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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "% commission" (Beware of any scheme that involves depositing checks or money orders or receiving wire transfers in your bank account and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere, for a percentage of 5-15% of the total. Such offers are *always* fraudulent and you will be liable for the entire amount when the checks, money orders or wire transfers turn out to be fraudulent. Any money already forwarded comes out of *your* pocket then. )
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Peter Attah <peterattah1@outlook.com>
Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2017 15:19:25 +0000
Subject: TENDER
Dear,
I am an accredited Agent registered with Government organization here in Ghana on contract allocation.The new partnership of African development project (NEPADP)public procurement board published tender 2017 for the supply of products.
Before I apply officially on your behalf, I want to know if you are interested in participating in the tender and if you can supply in large quantity.
You are require to provide more details of your products and I will submit to the procurement board for their review and onward approval. I shall advice you the way forward on receiving your interest in participating in the tender and of handling huge order to the procurement board.
The payment terms of the contract is 100% bank wire to your account before shipment ( 80% down payment after the contract agreement is signed between your company and the contract committee and 20% balance prior to shipment, I am entitle to 1% commission from the total contract sum as soon as the contract Money is paid to your bank account.
I wait for your response and interest confirmation to enable us proceed further without any delay.Reply with your product details.
Thank you and best Regards,
Peter Attah
+233236274615
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