419 scam: Francis Curic <miikey44@yahoo.com> supply

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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:
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "contract award committee" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2347065414767 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: Francis Curic <miikey44@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: de.curicagencyltd@rocketmail.com
Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2011 04:01:55 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: supply

Hello

I'm Mr. Curic Francis CEO, De Curic Agency Ltd, Abuja, Nigeria. My company is accredited to the Tender Board Contract Award Committee, Ministry of Interior. We represent the Ministry of Interior on contract basis in sourcing competent and reputable companies for the past 3 years now.

Right now, the Ministry is in dire need of 1,000,000.00 pieces of T-shirts through the Tender Board Contract Award Committee for the fourth-coming NDDC National Convention.

I'm writing you to know if your company is in the position to bid for the supply of 1,000,000.00 pieces of T-shirts to the Ministry. If your company is capable, please do not hesitate to contact me. Below are the t-shirts specifications.

T-shirts specifications

Color: White

Neck: Round:

Sizes: Large, Extra Large and small

GSM: 180

Price: $8.0 per t-shirt

Type: 100% cotton, normal European type.

Quantity: 1,000,000.00 pieces

Embroidery: No Embroidery, No printing, No label

Invoice: CIF to Lagos Sea port of destination.

Payment: 100% upfront by T/T.

Delivery date: Three (3) months after receiving total contract payment.

As I said, if your company is capable of bidding for this contract, do not delay to contact me. As soon as I hear from you, I will submit your company's name to the Board without delay.

As your contact agent, my commission is usually 1% of the total contract value which you will add for me in the invoice. I will receive the commission as soon as you receive the contract payment from the Ministry.

Feel free to write me or call me through: +234 7065414767. Itâ€™s my dream to build and establish this good business relationship with your company.

Attached is my Agency Certificate and Tender Publication . I could not scan and attach the first page of the tender publication because it is too large. The last date for tender submission is Monday next week.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Regards,

Mr. Curic Francis

CEO, De Curic Agency Ltd,

Abuja, Nigeria

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