419 scam: "Contract Invitation"<evanshardin@contract.com> REF: RE-CONSTRUCTION OF IRAQ

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- evanshardinn@aol.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Contract Invitation" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <evanshardin@aol.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2012 12:33:35 +0100
Subject: REF: RE-CONSTRUCTION OF IRAQ - VARIOUS SUPPLIES

For Your Attention,

The Managing Director/CEO,

REF: RE-CONSTRUCTION OF IRAQ - VARIOUS SUPPLIES

My name is Dr. Evans Hardin and this is an urgent contract invitation from Iraq. My benefactor at the new American controlled Iraq ministry has mandated me to seek for your coperation in a multi million dollars worth of supply contract on Building/Medical/Textile and General equipments. Please if you can assist us, then kindly contact me via My E-mail: { evanshardinn@aol.co.uk }
PLEASE MAKE SURE TO SEND INFORMATION ONLY DETAILING YOUR DIRECT TELEPHONE,FAX NUMBER AND EMAIL based on your company abilities.
As soon as I recieve the above information, I shall get back to you with all details pertaining to this transaction.

Regards,
Dr. Evans Hardin
evanshardinn@aol.co.uk

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