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Dear xxxxx,
I have prepared all the emails sent to us by this gang chronologically erasing my name and company name.
I attached also the documents they sent.
I would be glad if you publish all the story on fraudwatchers.org in order to avoid people from their frauds.
Thank you very much.
It was sent by a victim who fortunately contacted us before sending any money. He wanted to tell his story to help others who may be the target of the same scam. This is a scam where the scammers pass off as government officials, in this case Cameroon, but it could have been another country. They search the internet looking for manufacturers whom they can approach with an offer to tender a bid on various items. They then proceed with providing various fake documents to reinforce their legitimacy and the bidder invariably will win the bidding contest. In order to make it more trustable, the assure the manufacturer that the multi-million dollar payment will be deposited into their bank account prior to any products being shipped.
They are then referred to a "barrister" who will handle all the documentation for them, for a fee. Classic Advance Fee Fraud known as 419 scam.
Names/emails/telephone# used in this scam:
Ms. Mary Kalla
MR OKEKE BROWN
CAMEROON TENDER BOARD COMMITTEE
Miss Mandy Smith
DR. JOHN NGWA
Mark Ebai
BARRISTER OZONE MORGAN
OZONE CHAMBERS AND SOLICTORS
MR DGIM CLEMENT *Update
dcac@mail2cameroon.com
mary2papas@yahoo.com
tbc_dcac@mail2Cameroon.com
ozonelawyers@hotmail.com
ozonelawyers@fastermail.com
queen_karl@yahoo.co.uk *Update
TEL +237 6180885
TEL. 237- 5244803
tel +237 7579534
Near the bottom, you will see i.p. [196.207.10.38] in the full header of an email supposably from a Cameroon barrister. This i.p. is registered in Nigeria. Although judging from the details below, they seem to have accomplices in Cameroon as well. Fastermail is a free web based mail service.
@mail2cameroon.com is NOT in Cameroon either, but a free webmail like Yahoo based in the U.S.
Various details where removed in order to maintain anonymity.
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Hi,
Miss Marry Kalla has contacted with our company through one of the business to business portals on the internet.
Below are the all emails sent to us by Marry Kala and his friends chronologically.
NOTE: I deleted my name and my company details.
I used “somebody” instead of my name and “our company” instead of our company name if it is necessary.
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Subject Response For Bathrobes, bedsheets, towels, fabrics, kitchen textiles, wellsoft.
From "mary2papas@yahoo.com" <mary2papas@yahoo.com>
xxxx Feb 2006 08:57:49 -0500
To xxxx
CC "admin@TradePeak.com" <admin@TradePeak.com>
My name is Ms. Mary Kalla an IT student attached with the Minister of health ,I graduated from the university of Yaoude Cameroun last year and I am now serving my fatherland.
I was opportune to locate your name from the net trade bulletin when I was searching for a firm to work with on a contract for the supply of 1.000.000 xxxxx .The contract is from the minister of health .
The minister is about to award to a foreign supplier this contract for immidiate supply of 100% advance payment.
I can use my position in the office to make sure that this contract comes to you directly.
The payment is 100% T/T into the suppliers account in advance. so please advice if you can be able to handle this order so that I will advice you on how to proceed with the contract awarding committee.
I will only request for a commission of 0.5% after the supply.
Waiting for your reply asap.
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Date xxxx Feb 2006 005626 -0800 (PST)
From "Mary Kalla" <mary2papas@yahoo.com>
Subject
To
DEAR SIR
THANKS FOR YOUR EMAIL AND PLEASED TO REPLY YOU AS BELOW
*various specifications where mentioned.
KINDLY FORWARD US YOUR CIF QUOTATIONS
MISS MARY
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Date xxx Feb 2006 064842 -0800 (PST)
From "Mary Kalla" <mary2papas@yahoo.com>
Subject xxx
To
DEAR SIR,
YOUR LAST MAIL WAS DUELY RECEIVED AND THE CONTENT WELL NOTED.
CONCERNING THE PICTURE OR SAMPLE IWE DO NOT HAVE ANY .IT WILL DO WELL IF IF U SEND YOUR CATALOGUE URGENTLY .AS WE ARE WAITING FOR YOUR REPLY.
MISS MARY
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Date xxx Feb 2006 021837 -0800 (PST)
From "Mary Kalla" <mary2papas@yahoo.com>
Subject requirements for contracts supply
To
Dear sir, Thanks for your email and have noted your prices douala port of Cameroun of the (*Details of product) from the answers i received from the superiors official here in our office about the quality, i was informed your prices are okay and they assured to assist me by using thier position and connection in granting me the client, i did also hinted the chairman of the DCAC Prof Dr John Ngwa about your firm and he fully
assurd to help me due to his relationship with my late father.
As per your prices is very much competative compared with the ones i have been coming accross from the other foreign suppliers also bidding for this contract
Below are the contract requirements for enrollments
(1) LETTER OF INTRODUCTION OF YOUR COMPANY TO THE HONOURABLE PRESIDENT OF THE TENDER BOARD CAMEROUN.
(2)YOUR PROFORMA INVOICE SHOWING SEPARATELY, THE UNITS COSTS, TOTAL
AMOUNT
OF THE 1.000.000 (*Product) ,
INSURANCE COSTS AND SEA
FREIGHT COST BASED ON CIF DOUALA INTL. SEAPORT
CAMEROON.
(3) COPY CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF INCORPORATION OF YOUR COMPANY NAME IN YOUR COUNTRY.
(4) BACK-UP LETTER CONFIRMING YOUR POSSIBLITY FOR THE DELIVERY WITHIN REQUIRED TIME UPON YOUR RECEIPTS OF 100% PAYMENT BY T/T.
(5) 6 PIECES SAMPLE OF THE PRODUCT FOR QUALITY INSPECTION.
THIS DOCUMENTS AND SAMPLES MUST BE SEND TO THE ATTN.
MR OKEKE BROWN
1-3 RUE DE NEW BELL
DOUALA CAMEROUN
TEL+237 6180885
CAMEROUN
IN THE CASE OF ITEM 1 AND 2, IT MUST BE WRITTEN IN YOUR LETTER HEADED PAPERS DULLY SIGNED AND STAMPED WITH YOUR COMPANY SEAL FOR AUTHENTICATION.
THE PROFORMA-INVOICE MUST HAVE THE ADDRESS OF THE TENDER BOARD CAMEROUN
DEVELOPMENT AND CONTRACT AWARDING COMMITTEE
10 RUE DE ANCEIN ROUTE
BONA BERI IMMEUBLE 58
DOUALA CAMEROON
TEL.237- 5244803
CONTACT PERSON DR. JOHN NGWA AS THE PRINCIPAL BUYER.
THE LETTER OF INTRODUCTION CAN BE WRITTEN IN THE BELOW MANNER;
OFFICE OF THE HON. PRESIDENT
TENDER BOARD CAMEROUN
CAMEROON.
DEAR SIR,
WE ARE AN EXPORTER OF (product) FROM ??????
WE HAVE LEARNT OF YOUR INTENTION TO AWARD A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE
OF 1.000.000 (product) TO A FOREIGN SUPPLIER.
WE TAKE THIS LIBERTY TO INTRODUCE OURSELF TO YOU AS ONE OF THE LEADING EXPORTER OF (product) OF REPUTABLE
QUALITY . WE CAN SUPPLY THE REQUESTED QUANTITY OF THIS PRODUCTS WITHIN A VERY SHORT NOTICE PROVIDED WE RECEIVE UP-FRONT PAYMENT BY
T/T. WE ARE CONFIDENT THAT WE CAN UNDERTAKE THE CONTRACT FOR THE SUPPLY OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED QUANTITY TO YOUR OFFICE. WE ENCLOSE HEREWITH OUR PROFOMA INVOICE, VITAL INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTS OF OUR COMPANY FOR YOUR STUDY.
WE HOPE YOU WILL FIND FAVOUR IN OUR OFFERS AND AWARD THE CONTRACT TO US.WE ANTICIPATE A FAVOURABLE ANSWER FROM YOU IN THE SHORTEST PERIOD.
BEST REGARDS
MR. ....................
urgently send the requirments via courrier and advise on its tracking details to enable me follow up and enroll immediately upon its receipt.
Yours faithfully
Miss Mandy Smith (*Letter to DR. JOHN NGWA was written as requested)
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Date: xxxx Mar 2006 04:05:49 -0800 (PST)
From: "Mary Kalla" <mary2papas@yahoo.com>
Subject: clarification
DEAR SIR,
THANK OU FOR OUR PROMT REPLY.
I HAVE MET THE HIGH OFFICIALS AND CONCERNING THE DELIVER DATE,IT WILL BE 8-10 MONTHS AFTER WINNING THE CONTRACT AND UPON RECIEVING THE 100% CONTRACT PAYMENT INTO YOUR ACCOUNT.
ANTICIPATING OUR REPLY.
REGARDS
MISS MARY KALLA
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From: "CAMEROUN TENDER BOARD" <tbc_dcac@mail2Cameroon.com>
To:
Subject: acknowledgement slip
Date: xxx Mar 2006 03:32:43 -0800
SIR
WE / I WRITE TO ACKNOWLEDGE OUR RECEIPT OF YOUR TENDER DOCUMENTS AND SAMPLES FOR THE CONTRACT BID .
SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENT FOR INFORMATION
WE REMAIN
PROF DR JOHN NGWA
DCAC CHAIRMAN
TEL00237 5244803
TENDER BOARD ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ATTACHEd doc1
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Date: xxx Mar 2006 04:51:37 -0800 (PST)
From: "Mary Kalla" <mary2papas@yahoo.com>
Subject: samples delivered
Dear sir
Yesterday i rcvd your samples and i submitted same to the DCAC committe.
I spoke with the chairman as rgds to his assiatnce and aid in granting us the contract, he promised to be of help to me due to the relationship between my late father and him. I suggest you call him up at phone number 00237 5244803 Prof Dr JOh Ngwa. Mention my name to him and convience more about your capability and quality.
Get back to me after that to enable me kow how to follwo up same over here
Rgds
Miss Mary
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(*Here I wrote to ask what date will the tender be awarded. Is this tender going to be done in public? and are there any other requirements?)
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Date: xxxMar 2006 05:44:56 -0800 (PST)
From: "Mary Kalla" <mary2papas@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: tender acknowledgement letter..
Dear sir
Thanks for your email and glad to note you have received an acknowldgement letter from the committe which means they consider our company.
Pls do try and call the chairman as i earlier advised and talk to him for i beleive it might create more chances for us if you are closer with him. I do beleive you have his contract direct number.
Meanwhile , i i heard the contract winner will be decided before the weekend. So call him and get back to me
Regards
Miss Mary
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Date: xxx Mar 2006 00:21:25 -0800 (PST)
From: "Mary Kalla" <mary2papas@yahoo.com>
SIR
WE / I WRITE TO OFFICIALLY CONGRATULATE AND INFORM YOU THAT YOUR COMPANY HAS WON THE CONTRACT SUPPLY FOR (product) WITH THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH CAMEROUN.
SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENTS FOR MORE INFORMATION
WE REMAIN
PROF DR JOHN NGWA
DCAC CHAIRMAN
TEL 00237 5244803
DOCUMENT ATTACHED.. 2/3
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From: "CAMEROUN TENDER BOARD" <tbc_dcac@mail2Cameroon.com>
To:
Subject: HOUSE OF SENATE CAMEROUN
Date: xxx Mar 2006 05:36:57 -0800
SIRS
WE / I ARE PLEASED TO FORWARD YOU DOCUMENT RECEIVED FROM THE HOUSE OF SENATE AS REGARDS TO THE CONTRACT PAYMENT RELEASE INTO YOUR ACCOUNT.
SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENT FOR MORE DETAILS
WE REMAIN
PROF DR JOHN NGWA
DCAC CHAIRMAN
TEL 00237 5244803
DOCUMENT ATTACHED. 4
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From: "CAMEROUN TENDER BOARD" <tbc_dcac@mail2Cameroon.com>
To:
Subject: CONTRACT
Date: xx Mar 2006 02:20:29 -0800
RESPECTED SIR
WE / I WRITE TO INFORM YOU THAT WE JUST CALLED YOUR OFFICE TO KNOW YOUR POSITION AS REGARDS TO THE CONTRACT YOU WON WITH THE DCAC / MINSTRY OF HEALTH BUT WE COULD COMMUNICATE DUE TO LANGUAGE.
KINDLY GET BACK TO US VIA EMAIL OR PHNE CALL TO ENABLE US KNOW HOW TO PROCEED WITH THE PAPER WORKS LEADING TO YOUR CONTRACT PAYMENT RELEASE
WE REMAIN
PROF DR JOHN NGWA
DCAC CHAIRMAN
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From: "CAMEROUN TENDER BOARD" <tbc_dcac@mail2Cameroon.com>
To:
Subject: lawyers information
Date: xxx Mar 2006 10:03:10 -0800
SIR,
AFTER GOING THROUGH MY FILES , AM PLEASED TO FORWARD YOU THE CONTACT ADRESS OF A GOOD , GOVERNMENT APPROVED SENIOR ADVOCATE OF CAMEROUN.
I HAVE DISSCUSSED WITH HIM VIA PHONE AND HE PROMISED TO BE OF GOOD SERVICE TO YOU.
BELWO IS HIS CONTACT INFORMATION
ATTENTION BARRISTER OZONE MORGAN
OZONE CHAMBERS AND SOLICTORS
102 CLIFFORD AVENUE NDOKOTI
DOUALA CAMEROUN
TEL 00237 7579534
EMAIL: ozonelawyers@hotmail.com or ozonelawyers@fastermail.com.
YOU CAN CONTACT THEM WITH THE ABOVE INFORMATION RIGHT AWAY FOR HIM TO COME FORTH AND SIGN THE CONTRACT AS TO ENABLE US CONCLUDE THE DOCUMENTATION OF THE CONTRACT PAYMENT RELEASE INTO YOUR ACCOUNT.
ONCE AGAIN CONGRATULATION
WE REMAIN
PROF DR JOHN NGWA
DCAC CHAIRMAN
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Dear sir,
Thanks for your inquiry.
The services you required is completely within our scope of operations. A letter of authorization (POWER OF ATTORNEY) written in our favour on your company letter-head duly stamped and signed by the authorised signatories of your company will be required in carrying out the services.
Additional informations such as contract numbers, contract value and venue for the signing of the agreement will be required . Send this informations attachment as to print out as original copy.
Concerning professional charges, You need to open a file with our chamber for us to start up our duty. The service fee is 7.000 Euros which 4200 Euros will be paid us in advance .
If we can have above required informations and documents readily available from you, we will get ourself ready to sign the agreement on your behalf on the stipulated date .You can send this fee through
Western union money transfer or any other means of fastest wire transfer due to time factor and send the power of attorney through email. The reciever of the money should be
Ogechi Kalu (SECERATRY)
Ozone chambers
Douala Cameroon
Thanks for choosing this chambers.
Barr. Ozone Morgan
Ozone Chambers
tel +237 7579534
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From: "CAMEROUN TENDER BOARD" <tbc_dcac@mail2Cameroon.com>
To:
Subject: CONTRACT SIGNING
Date: xxx Mar 2006 02:06:36 -0800
THE PRESIDENT
OUR COMPANY
A COUNTRY
SIR
WE WRITE TO INFORM YOU TILL THIS WRITING, WE HAVE NOT HEARD EITHER FROM YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY AS REGARDS TO THE PENDING CONTRACT TO BE SIGNED TO ENABLE US PROCEED WITH THE PAPER WORKS YOUR CONTRACT RELEASE PAYMENT
DO ADVISE
WE REMAIN
PROF DR JOHN NGWA
DCAC CHAIRMAN
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From: "CAMEROUN TENDER BOARD" <tbc_dcac@mail2Cameroon.com>
To:
Subject: REPLY URGENTLY
Date: xxx Mar 2006 07:53:33 -0800
THE PRESIDENT
OUR COMPANY
A COUNTRY
SIR
DO CONFIRM IF YOU HAVE CONTACTED THE LAWYER INTRODUCED TO YOU AND YOUR POSITION WITH THEM AS REGARDS TO THE CONTRACT SIGNING.
WE REMAIN
PROF DR JOHN NGWA
DCAC CHAIRMAN
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From: "CAMEROUN TENDER BOARD" <tbc_dcac@mail2Cameroon.com>
To:
Subject: REPLY
Date: xxx Mar 2006 00:26:02 -0800
SIRS
WE WRITE TO INFORM YOU AGAIN THAT WE ARE ON THE VERGE OF TERMINATING THIS CONTRACT WITH YOUR FIRM DUE TO YOUR DELAY AND SILENCE.
URGHENTLY WRITE AND LET US KNOW IF YOU ARE NO LONGER INTRESTED
WE REMAIN
PROF DR JOHN NGWA
DCAC CHAIRMAN
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