419 scam: "Ibrahim Mustafa" <ibrahimmustafa66@outlook.com> Contract offer

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "% commission" (Beware of any scheme that involves depositing checks or money orders or receiving wire transfers in your bank account and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere, for a percentage of 5-15% of the total. Such offers are *always* fraudulent and you will be liable for the entire amount when the checks, money orders or wire transfers turn out to be fraudulent. Any money already forwarded comes out of *your* pocket then. )
- "ibrahimmustafa66@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Ibrahim Mustafa" <ibrahimmustafa66@outlook.com>
Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2014 04:53:36 -0700
Subject: Contract offer

Dear Sir,

I got your company information through a search in the
internet. I am an authorized agent registered with the
Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs,
http://www.islam.gov.qa as a sourcing agent for sundry
products. I search for companies to bid for supply contracts
on commission basis. I receive 10% commission from the
seller/manufacturer in any successful contract done through
my recommendation.

At the moment, the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic
Affairs is interested in Your product and I will like to
make a preliminary presentation/introduction of your company
to the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs for their
consideration. Could you please be kind enough to furnish me
with the following information to enable me
present/introduce your highly esteemed company to the to the
Tender/procurement department of the Ministry of Endowments
and Islamic Affairs:

Payment of every government contract in Qatar is by 100%
bank swift transfer (TT) in advance immediately every
contract formality is completed.

1) Your price list
2) Comprehensive details/information of your products
3) Your company profile

We are looking forward to working with you.

Please reply to my personal email address;
ibrahimmustafa66@outlook.com

Best regards,

Ibrahim Mustafa

Ibrahim Mustafa & Associates Ltd
No. 24 King Abdul Fazah Street,
Opposite Al Masari Mosque
P.O. Box 3413, Doha, Qatar.
Telephone: +974 70044846

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