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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:
- 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:
- "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.
Fraud email example:
From: Rev Clement <rev.clementkobewaba@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <rev.clementkobewaba@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2014 13:37:56 +0000
Subject: INVITATION FOR TENDER......
Dear Sirs/Madam,
There is an ongoing Tender in the Ecowas Procurement Commission here
in Ghana for the supply of various Items for regional development.
This Tender is open to Foreign suppliers whose company products meet
international standards and we are looking for company who are willing
to bid for a tender and if your not interested to bid please do not
reply.
Terms of Payment: If the Order is given to you, An upfront payment of
80% (T/T) will be made to your account, while 20% will be paid before
shipment.
Maximum Delivery Period:12 Months starting from the date of
confirmation of initial 80% upfront payment into your designated bank
account if eventually win the contract and will receive your initial
upfront payment after signing of draft agreement between the Ecowas
Government and client.
This Projects is for companies who are very ready to apply for Tender
bids and have understanding the meaning of bidding for contract
supply.
As a Non Residential contractor you are required to do an official
Refundable tender registration with the Ecowas Procurement Commission
when you are submitting your bidding documents for approval before
your invoice can be endorse by the procurement commission According to
lay down rules of the Ghana procurement act to qualify you for the
bidding as a non residential and legitimate contractor.
You can call me as soon as you receive this email for more details
about the Tender and guideline to secure this tender in favor of your
company as AGENT REPRESENTING YOUR INTEREST HERE and more so i will
need your humble cooperation and trust in other to win the tender
successfully in your favor.
Most importantly send us your Price list/quotation and company website
Best regards,
Rev.Clement Kobe Waba(ECOWAS Accredited Agent)
Kobe consultant Agency Ghana Ltd
Plot 232 Achimota Road
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