419 scam: Victor Addo <contactinfo0016@gmail.com> Supply Inquiry

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- victoraddo007@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Victor Addo <contactinfo0016@gmail.com>
Reply-To: victoraddo007@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2014 09:31:01 +0000
Subject: Supply Inquiry

Dear Sir/Madam,

The Supply Project Commission of Ghana (Tender Committee) has launches
2014/2015 Rural Development Project (RDP), And they are Looking for a
reliable Suppliers who can handle the supply of any two of (39)
Products listed on their notice Board which include few of the
following items below after full payment into your Bank Account.

1.Led Fluorescent Light 2.A4- Paper 3.Wall Socket. 4.T-Shirt. 5.Bed
Sheets6.Medical Device/ Equipment/HIV 1/2, HIV1/2/O Rapid Test.
7.Solar Street Lights/Diagnostic Lights 8.Hospital Towels 9.Rice/Fresh
Frozen Sea Food 10.Knapsack Sprayer 11.Student Notebook Blinded
12.Condom. 13.Power Transformer 14.Surgical Products/Incubator
15.Fertilizers 16.Fire Fighting Equipment 17.Security/Safety Equipment
18.Ball Pen 19.Pencil 20.Waste Bin 21.Nursing Gown 22.Laptop/Desktop
computer 23.Agricultural Equipment 24.Golf Ball 25,Mobile Phone case
26,Military Cap 27,Ceramic Tiles 28,Football 29,Boot 30,Whistle
31,Handball 32,School Chairs 33,Office Chairs 34,bags/PP Bags 35,
watches/Rings/Earrings/Neckles
36,Tires 37,Essential Oil/Olive Oil 39,Car Floor Mats

And host of others not mentioned. Select any two of these items, or!
send me your Products website, so that full details will be given to
you, which include Quantity, Payment terms, and Shipping destinations.
Send me your suppliers Name: Phone Number and Country the Product
Originated. I am a commission Agent.
Reply to my direct email: victoraddo007@gmail.com

Regards,
Mr.Victor Addo
Direct Line:+233543875439

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