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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: ''AL HATTAB READY MIX '' <ashraf51@mailme.ae>
Reply-To: <showbizmoniz@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 14 Jun 2019 11:56:32 -1200
Subject: SUPPLY .


Dear Sir/Madam,
I will like to know if you can handle the supply of your products in large=
quantities through the ongoing Supply Tender by the Project Procurement Di=
vision,Ministry Of Interior (MOI),Doha - Qatar.
The tender is open to all eligible foreign contractors from eligible sourc=
e countries as defined in the guidelines of Project Procurement Division, M=
inistry Of Interior (MOI),Doha - Qatar.
Note that I am an Accredited Commissioned Agent to the Procurement Departm=
ent on contract basis. You would be provided with further details on hearin=
g back from you.
Be also reminded that we do not deal or procure through any local distribu=
tor or exclusive partner of any company in Doha - Qatar.
=

Regards,
Mr.Amir Hayat
AL HATTAB READY MIX
Industrial Area, St No 47 =

P.O Box: 2055
Doha-Qatar.
=

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