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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: "MOBIN MBHATTI" <mobin_bhatti@arabia.com> (may be fake)
Reply-To: mobin_bhatti333@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2005 15:22:39 +0200
Subject: IRAQ CONTRACT INVITATION

Strictly For The Attention Of:
President/ceo.
Dear Sir ,
REF: RE-CONSTRUCTION OF IRAQ - VARIOUS SUPPLIES...
CONSTRUCTION GREENFIELD CEMENT
My name is Mobin Mbhatti, and this is an urgent invitation.
We have recieved an allocation for a contract to build new greenfield
cement plant in the Bazian area of Kurdistan and supplies of various items.The
Total investment cost is estimated at $300 million.

My benefactor in this project is a high level Iraqi Government
official who has mandated me to seek for your confidential cooperation and
participation
in this contract.If your company is capable of participating or help to
re-construct iraq, You would be paid cash before you supply.

If you can assist us, then kindly contact me immediately,and make sure
to furnish me with your full COMPANY PROFILE, FULL NAMES, DIRECT TELEPHONE
AND FAX NUMBERS AND INCLUDE YOUR DIRECT EMAIL ADDRESS.

As soon as we recieve your response, we shall get back to you with all
details to commence.
Thank you.
Mobin Mbhatti,
VISION INC,
Iraq Program Management Office
BAGHDAD, IRAQ.
NB:100% upfront payment for the contract will be made before commencing
12:06 PM 4/4/2005



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