419 scam: Government Contract Award <collinsharryconsultant@gmail.com> Dear Sir/Madam,

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
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.
- +447418427415
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- collinsharryinc@consultant.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Government Contract Award <collinsharryconsultant@gmail.com>
Reply-To: collinsharryinc@consultant.com
Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2017 07:25:19 -0400
Subject: Dear Sir/Madam,

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Dear Sir/Madam,

CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE RE-CONSTRUCTION Of AFGHANISTAN - VARIOUS SUPPLIES
FROM THE MINISTRIES OF RURAL REHABILITATION/DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING

My name is Rahimi al- Idda, and this is an urgent contract invitation
from Kabul Afghanistan. My benefactor the president of Afghanistan
(Mohammad Ashraf Ghani) has mandated me to seek for your companyâ€™s
co-operation in a multi million dollar worth of supply contract on
Building/Materials, Medical Equipment, Textile, and chemicals etc.

If you can assist us, then kindly contact our overseas agent in London,
United Kingdom, with his contact information below for more detailed
discussion regarding this contract.

Contact details:

Name: Dr. Collins Harry

Tel: +44 741 842 7415
Email: collinsharryinc@consultant.com

As soon as we receive your correspondence from our overseas' agent
mentioned above, we shall furnish you with all details exclusively.

Note: That all payments shall be made 100% upfront to all approved
companies/contractors.

Regards,

Rahimi al-Idda
Consultant to the President of Afghanistan

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