419 scam: Edward Koffi <edwardkoffi@hotmail.com> URGENT SUPPLY/PRICE QUOTATION

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "mobilization fee" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "ecowas " (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
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.
- edwardkoffi@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Edward Koffi <edwardkoffi@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 15 May 2014 02:00:57 -0700
Subject: URGENT SUPPLY/PRICE QUOTATION

Dear Sir/Madam,

Greetings!!

We are looking for manufacturers whose product is of Certification as
a good quality product.

The ECOWAS Procurement Board Ghana has published their 2014/2015
Annual Projects, about twenty six (26) Products/Items will be needed
for Purchase/Supply in a larger quantity.

I will appreciate if you can send me your Product ists/Catalog/Price
quotations by email to Cross-check if you have any of the listed
items, so that I will Visit their Office and give you full details
including quantity, terms of payment, shipment and destinations.

It may interest you to note that the committee makes an advance
payment (Mobilization fee) of 80% of the contract sum by telegraphic
transfer and an irrevocable L/C of 20% to be confirmed by your bank
before supply.

We need different kinds of products and you can reach us for effective
and efficient business.

I am an accredited government commission agent, and my commission is
0.2% of the total invoice value which comes to me after you receive
your total payment

Regards,
Mr Edward Koffi
327/2 Kojo Thompson Rd
Accra, Ghana.
E-mail:edwardkoffi@hotmail.com

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