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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: QATAR ENERGY <info@investment-qatarenergy.com>
Date: 6 Sep 2023 00:53:13 +0200
Subject: EOI # no: QATARENERGY/QA/EOI/023/2023/QA FOR SELECTION OF FIRMS FOR INSURANCE-BACKED PROJECT FUNDING

Dear Sir/Madam,

Greetings,

We are inviting your company to participate on this Expression of Interest (EOI) process aimed at QATAR ENERGY financing viable and profitable projects relating to:

(a) Manufacturing Industry (all types)
(b) Telecommunications
(c) Oil & Gas projects and Equipment Manufacturing
(d) Transport and logistics
(e) Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology
(f) Housing and development
(g) All forms of Condominiums and Hotel developments in prime locations/major cities,
(h) Mixed-Use (Department Stores, Condos, Hotels, Resorts w/Marinas, Casinos, Villas, Beach Access
(i) Agro-industry, foods and beverages
(j) Construction and Infrastructure
(k) Airports
(l) Seaports
(m) Waste Management Projects
(n) Waste- Energy Projects –Bio fuels
(o) All forms of Energy Projects including Power Plants/Hydro, Solar, Wind
(p) Aqua Culture Projects
(q) Mining (all types)
(r) Wholesale and retail trade
(s) Professional, scientific and technical activities
(t) Media and Technology
(u) Other types of projects considered on a case-by-case basis

The purpose of this EOI is to enable prospective project owners, who have interest to receive project funding for their project, to provide us with preliminary information about their project, value of funding required, etc to make an initial assessment for possible funding of their project.

QATAR ENERGY   (QATAR ENERGY) is a commercially independent oil and gas company established by the Qatar Government and gas company established in 1974 with its headquarters in Doha, Qatar.  QATAR ENERGY  business comprises Oil Gas Exploration and Production, Supply Trading and Processing, Condensate Processing/Terminals, infrastructure development and Aviation.

Please find attached the Expression of Interest (EOI) package which includes the instructions for the preparation and submission of required documents.  Within the package, you will find all the information necessary to conduct a proper assessment of  QATAR ENERGY  ’s Expression of Interest (EOI) requirements.

All Expression of Interest (EOI) submissions must be received not later than 20th September, 2023.

If you have intention to participate in the process, please confirm your interest by filling and signing the "Acknowledgment Form" attached separately with this email and return same to us not later than seven (10) days from EOI issue date as confirmation of your intention to submit your Expression of Interest (EOI) application documents on or before the stated submission deadline above.

We appreciate your interest in this invitation, and look forward to your early response.

Kind Regards,
Mr. Morris Robert,
Contract & Supplier Services Management
Qatar Energy
P.O. Box 3212, Doha, Qatar.

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