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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: adamstaylor@handbag.com
Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 15:47:03 -0700
Subject: IRAQI CONTRACTS BID

Good day,

We are a Law/Financial consulting firm based in the
UK. Due to the scope of our work, we have affiliations
in the corporate field. Our aim of writing you amongst
others is to bring to your notice our ability to
secure contracts in the ongoing Iraqi rebuilding
process. That is; overseeing bidding with your
registered company, for a contract in Iraq.

The caliber of contracts which we have the ability to
secure a successful bid, would have a profit margin
ranging between $1M to $20M, and has an execution life
span of not more than 30days. The entire process is
totally transparent.

Below is brief itemization of the entire process;

1. Your company would have to be registered with
The Central Contractor Registration(www.ccr.gov).
This is compulsory for all US originated (USAID)
contracts. Take note that the foundations of
rebuilding Iraq are mostly US aided.

2. We shall register a branch of your company with the
Ministry of Trade in Iraq. A visit to the web link
http://www.iraqcoalition.org/economy/MoT-149.pdf
would update you on what the registration entails.

3. We shall thereafter proceed to bid for a
contract and through our contact, ensure a
successful award. Examples of contract tenders on
offer can be located by ?searching? rebuilding Iraq
(www.rebuilding?iraq.net) on any search engine. Once
there, you should ?click? on ?New solicitations? and
this would bring you to a list of the present
contracts on offer.

4. We shall also provide a prospective contractor on
ground in Iraq that would immediately buy off the
contract from you.

The entire 1 ? 4 process would take place within the
30 day period. We are equally responsible for acting
in a fiduciary capacity for you. We are the ones that
would be on ground to handle the entire official
course of action. For your safety, you do not have to
set ?foot? in Iraq, except you prefer to do so.

We believe we have been very comprehensive as it
concerns this project. You would be astounded at what
you would discover if you decide to verify the
information stated above. Take advantage of the
endless contract opportunities in Iraq. We are certain
that you must have asked yourself why the depth of US
involvement in Iraq. This is a bona fide project.

We await your swift positive response. We are a
credible law firm, hence you can be assured that we
would emphasize for all processes to be implemented
rightfully to guarantee a fertile project.

Contact us at;

adamstaylor231@sify.com

Yours faithfully,
Adams Taylor Esq.
ADAMS TAYLOR SOLICITORS/FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS
77 Deansgate, Manchester, UK.
M3 2BW


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