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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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Fraud email example:

From: "A/E Fees, 2021" <user@mail.com>
Reply-To: guidelinesonlline@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 6 Sep 2021 19:06:50 -0700
Subject: ARCHITECT and ENGINEER FEES 2021

Guidelines ARCHITECT and ENGINEER FEES 2021
 
The indispensable survey manual that A/Es everywhere
rely on during fee and services negotiations with clients. 
 
Our GUIDELINES manuals are the number-one source
of A/E management technology and expertise, and have
been for the past 20+ years.
 
A/E offices and professional societies have compiled more
fees statistics than ever before. Their results are combined
in our manuals, the most extensive surveys of their kind.
Downloadable PDF or spiral-bound versions are available.


-  ARCHITECT and ENGINEER FEES 2021
The nation's most comprehensive A/E design services
fee survey. Fees charged as percentages of construction
cost for all common building types.  Includes all types and
sizes of A/E offices in all regions of the U.S.  Includes
54-page Appendix: Scope of Services checklist.
 
ALSO AVAILABLE:

 -  ARCHITECT and ENGINEER HOURLY BILLING RATES  
Hourly billing rates charged by small, mid-size and large offices,
for all staff member job categories, in all regions of the U.S.
 
-  ARCHITECT and ENGINEER PAY SCALES
Wages, benefits, and bonuses for all categories of design,
management, and technical staff members. The latest
authoritative survey data, including regional and office
size variations, in all regions of the U.S.
 
-  NEGOTIATED FIXED FEES FOR ARCHITECTURAL
SERVICES
Many clients prefer negotiated lump sum fixed fees for
design services, but that can be deadly for architects
who charge at unrealistically low levels and/or fail to
insist that their staff members keep timely, documented
time records.
 
-  A/E DESIGN COMPETITION, BIDDING, AND NEGOTIATION
An extensive survey showing how to avoid horrendous money
losses that many A/E firms suffer in fee bidding competitions.
  
-  FEES AND FEE MANAGEMENT (Expanded Edition)
The authoritative A/E manager's guide. This exclusive manual
reveals every trick in the book for effective fee calculation and
negotiation, how to get paid on time and receive full payment,
and common ruses some clients use to avoid payment.
 
Plus, see order form for FREE REPORTS:  
 
-  HOW TO CHECK UP ON CLIENTS   
Find out who can't or won't be paying the fees you
negotiate. (Downloadable PDF version only.)
 
-  HOW CONTRACTORS FIND CHANGE ORDERS
AND EXTRAS  
Low-ball bidding is a major profit center for many
contractors.  Here's what they look for in your
construction documents.  (Downloadable PDF version only.)
 
These two reports are free whether ordering manuals or not.
------------------------------
Note: The order form is not interactive. Simply
copy the text and send as an email attachment to:
guidelinesonline@gmail.com.
 
Or call to order (1-510-523-5172 or 1-800-634-7779).
Or mail to the GUIDELINES mailing address below.
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ORDER FORM GUIDELINES MANUALS

Date of order:
 
Name:
 
Firm name and shipping address:
 
 
 
Daytime Phone:
 
Cell Phone:
 
E-mail address:
 
Fax number:
 
ARCHITECT and ENGINEER FEES 2021
__ Downloadable PDF version, $265.
__ Spiral-bound manual version, $300.   
 
ARCHITECT and ENGINEER HOURLY BILLING RATES
__  Downloadable PDF version, $245.
__  Spiral-bound manual version, $290.  
 
ARCHITECT and ENGINEER PAY SCALES
__ Downloadable PDF version, $260.
__ Spiral-bound manual version, $290.
 
NEGOTIATED FIXED FEES FOR ARCHITECTURAL
SERVICES
__ Downloadable PDF version, $240.
__ Spiral-bound manual version, $270.
.
A/E DESIGN SERVICES FEE COMPETITION, 
BIDDING, AND NEGOTIATION
__ Downloadable PDF version, $215.
__ Spiral-bound manual version, $245.
 
FEES AND FEE MANAGEMENT (Expanded Edition)
__ Downloadable PDF version, $200.
__ Spiral-bound manual version, $225.
 
$ _____ Subtotal
  
-$_____ I am a previous customer.  I am deducting 20%
from each manual I am ordering.
 
__  Please also include the free __ CLIENTS 
and/or __ CONTRACTORS downloadable PDF reports.
(Free whether ordering manuals or not.)
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+$_____   $15 domestic shipping/handling, for one or
two spiral-bound manuals, $20 for 3 or 4 spiral-bound
manuals; $25 for 5 or 6 spiral-bound manuals.
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$______ TOTAL  
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___ Paying by:  credit or debit card  
 
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"info@sfia.net." (PLEASE NOTIFY YOUR BOOKKEEPER).
 
Card #
 
Expiration date:
 
Cardholder's name:
 
__ Paying by check or money order in U.S. funds,
payable to Guidelines.
 
__ Please email a PayPal Guidelines invoice
(pay directly to the PayPal Guidelines merchant account).
 
GUIDELINES
Box 2590
Alameda, CA 94501
1-510-523-5172
1-800-634-7779
guidelinesonline@gmail.com
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