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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: Jannet Bakare <alikeita1@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: jennybakare@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2012 21:48:29 +0100 (BST)
Subject: SEND QUOTATION




FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA

FEDERAL MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND WATER, RESOURCES

P.M.B 135, AREA 11,

GARKI, ABUJA





INVITATION FOR TECHNICAL BIDS FOR THE EXECUTION OF VARIOUS PROJECTS IN THE FY-2012/13 CAPITAL BUDGET,



Attention: President/CEO



In compliance with the Public Procurement Act 2007, the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources, it Agencies and Parastatals in carrying out their mandates are desirous to undertake various project in works, goods and services are approved in the FY2012 Budget.



2. Towards this end, the Ministry hereby invites competent and interested Contractors of VEHICLE MOUNTED AIR COMPRESSORS, (VMAC), Suppliers and consultants to bid for projects in 2012/13 Programmes. The projects, procuring Department, Agencies and Parastatals are as listed below:



1. Development of Model Grazing Reserves,

Construction of Earth dams

2. Supply of Earth Moving Machines

3. Construction of Livestock Service Centers

4. Construction of Borehole

Stock Routes and Grazing Corridor Survey,

5. Survey of Stock Routes

6. Survey of Grazing Corridors

7. Completion of works on the Kachia Livestock Training Centre

Building and Civil Works on Kachia

Livestock Training Centre.



On this process, your esteem company is among others selected for special invitation to take up one of the above mentioned services, you are therefore requested to specify your company's aria of specialization to enable us place our order, Note that this contract carries 80% upfront payment before execution,



Mrs. Jennet Bakare for the Minister.

Dr. Akinwunmi Ayo Adesina

Federal Ministry of Agriculture & Water Resources

Federal Republic of Nigeria

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