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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:

Fraud email example:

From: "MR.KWAME FRANCIS" <benjaminhulk2019@gmail.com>
Reply-To: franciskwame708@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2021 12:14:06 +0100
Subject: TENDER INVITATION/SUPPLY CONTRACT.

Dear Sir/ Ma,

Compliments.

We have the mandate of National Procurement Commission (NPC) Ghana to
write and inquire about your Products for a possible government
procurement contract.

We are registered agents of the Commission and operate as contract
negotiator and facilitator. Our commission in every successful
contract awarded through our recommendation is 5% of the total invoice
value. Our commission is payable after the contract has been
consummated and the seller receives the due amount in his /her
account.

Your products are of interest to the NPC and would like to know if you
will be interested to participate in the tender. More details on the
procedures will be provided on hearing from you. Please reply to;

Looking forward to working with you.

Best Regards

Mr.Kwame Francis
14 H/N 6, Nii Owu street, West-Legon
Behind Forestry Commission,
Accra-Ghana
Email: franciskwame708@gmail.com

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