419 scam: Program Management Office <alikaliyusuff@att.net> REF: IRAQI RECONSTRUCTION EFFORTS-VARIOUS SUPPLIES

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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:
- "million dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Program Management Office <alikaliyusuff@att.net>
Reply-To: alikaliyusuff011@hotmail.com
Date: Thu, 19 May 2011 13:42:27 -0700
Subject: REF: IRAQI RECONSTRUCTION EFFORTS-VARIOUS SUPPLIES

For Your Attention:
The Managing Director/Owner

REF: IRAQI RECONSTRUCTION EFFORTS - VARIOUS SUPPLIES.

Hello,
My name is Alikali Yusuff; this is an urgent Contract Invitation from Iraq. My benefactor in the new regime is the Director General of the Budget Department/Debt Management Office (DMO) of the Ministry of Finance. He has mandated me to seek for your co-operation in a multi million Dollars worth of contract supplies on various goods and equipments:

Armored Vehicles Supplies, Civilian Aircraft,Hospital Equipment, Water Treatment Plants, Water Recycling, Hydro Electric Power Plant (on the River Euphrates).
Agricultural and Irrigation equipment, Crude Oil Mining and Shipment overseas, High Tech and Telecommunications equipment, General Air Purification and Filtration.
Financial Services; POS, ATM, Heavy duty construction and Earth moving Equipment, Machinery and Metal Tooling, Medical equipment & Health Products, Computer Products, Hardware & Electronic Equipment, Waste Disposal Equipment, Air Pollution Control, Building and Estate Management, Buses and Cars for ultra modern urban transportation network, Miscellaneous.

If your company is capable of supplying any of the above-mentioned items, then kindly respond immediately DETAILING YOUR DIRECT TELEPHONE NUMBERS AND EXCLUSIVE E-MAIL and a scanned attachment of your well articulated TENDER. As soon as we receive these, I shall get back to you with all details exclusively. The final decision would be predicated upon your Companyâ€™s capabilities.

Regards,
Alikali Yusuff
Program Management Office.
NB: 60% upfront is paid for all supplies

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