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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:

Fraud email example:

From: Kassim Abdul <KassimAbdul2000@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: info.depoint@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2014 10:57:56 +0000
Subject: Re:



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Dear Sir,

Greetings in the name of Allah. 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 as a sourcing agent for sundry
products. I search for companies to bid for supply contracts on commission
basis. I receive 5% commission from the seller in any successful contract
done through my recommendation.

At the moment, the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs is
interested in your products 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 product
3) Your Company profile

Best regards,
Kassim Abdul

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