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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.
- 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. )
- 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.
- ibrahimmustafa55@hotmail.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Ibrahim Mustafa" <ibrahimmustafa55@hotmail.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 06 Jul 2014 10:43:00 -0700
Subject: SUPPLY
Attn. President/CEO,
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
Please reply to my personal email address;
ibrahimmustafa55@hotmail.co.uk
We are looking forward to working with you.
Best regards,
Ibrahim Mustafa
Ibrahim Mustafa & Associates Ltd
No. 24 King Abdul Fazah Street,
Opposite Al Masari Mosque
Telephone: +974 70044846
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