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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: 523024447 523024447 <ellenmichaeljoyce12@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 15 Apr 2023 07:16:11 -0700
Subject: 2023 INVITATION TO SUPPLY WHITE TOWEL IN LARGE QUANTITY FROM YOUR NATIONAL,

2023 INVITATION TO SUPPLY WHITE TOWEL IN LARGE QUANTITY FROM YOUR
NATIONAL,

Good day.

We are looking for a reliable Company/Exporter from your national to supply
one million Pieces White Towel with to all hospitals in Ghana below
specifications tender to
(World Health Organization: WHO/ECOWAS/GHANA PRESIDENCY PROJECT SERVICE
COMMISSION in Ghana West Africa. our company is a commission agent.
Presidency for
the on going 2023 rehabilitation exercise to all hospitals,prisoners and
orphanage homes hence my Director ask me to write you today an invitation
if you can handle this project
supply effectively as our company trustee from your national.

Procedure of the supply our company is a Commission Agent registered with
Ghana Presidency/Ecowas/united nations/WHO and our commission is 2% of the
total invoicing. Our Commission
is been paid to us upon satisfactory confirmation of the contract payment
into your account. It will be our pleasure to work co-cooperatively with
your esteemed organization to
secure this tender for our mutual benefits.

BELOW IS THE SPECIFICATION OF BATH TOWELS
========================================
1.Yarn : 100% cotton
2.Color : White
3.Size: 70 X 140 cm.
4.GSM - 320
5.Weight 312g/pc
6.Quantity: One Million PCS.
7.Packing : 1pc in white poly bag and 12pcs/dozen in big poly bag and put
inside carton
8.Targeted Price $10 per one piece

TERMS OF PAYMENT:80% BANK TT IN ADVANCE BEFORE SHIPMENT AFTER
INSPECTION:QUOTATION FOB and CIF DELIVERY TIME : 180 DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF
PAYMENT.PARTIAL SHIPMENTS IS ALLOWED; AWAITING
YOUR REPLY TO PROVE THAT YOU ARE CAPABLE OF HANDLING THIS PROJECT
EFFECTIVELY AFTER RECEIPT OF PAYMENT TO YOU AS OUR TRUSTEE .

FINALLY UPON YOUR REPLY TO (joycealisecretary.gh@gmail.com) and
+233-270-941-555 WE SHALL FEED YOU WITH FULL DETAILS/PROCEDURE FOR THE
SUPPLY FOR US TO BE SURE THAT YOU RECEIVE THIS MAIL AWAITING YOUR CALL.

Best Regards.

Joyce Ali
Suz Secretary Contract consultant Agent
Co Limited,Plot Number 52
Adeweso Estate ,Kumasi Ghana West Africa,
Official Reply Email, joycealisecretary.gh@gmail.com
Tel/Fax Tel: +233-270-941-555

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