Notice of caution to mitigate fraudulent activities - Iraq Operation إشعا ر تحذیر

NOTICE OF CAUTION

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Representation Office in Iraq has recently become aware of fraudulent activities conducted by scammers who are posing as representatives of UNHCR Iraq and are using a fake email address to invite solicitation from suppliers. In order to make the solicitation look real they use email addresses such as "unhcr@clubmember.org" or other variations for the submission of bids/offers. These fraudsters aim to deceive and extract personal and financial information or receive material benefits from suppliers in Iraq.

We would like to call your attention that the UNHCR Iraq does not use the email address with the domain name @clubmember.org for any advertising or procurement activities. Therefore, we urge all suppliers in Iraq to be cautious and:

1. Not to respond to any emails with such a domain name, or other suspicious contact information. If you receive an email requesting your participation in any tender process from any other addresses than those mentioned below (UNHCR Official Email Addresses for Procurement Activities in Iraq), please ignore it; and

2. Be cautious of any tender-related communication that requests upfront payment and/or fees. UNHCR does not require any such payments; and

3. Be cautious of any referral notice of a contract approval. UNHCR does not sent any such letters; and

4. Maintain strict confidentiality regarding tender-related information and refrain from sharing it with unauthorized individuals or third parties other than with the official UNHCR email addresses mentioned below; and

5. Report immediately to the UNHCR Iraq office at one of the emails below if you came across any suspicious requests related to tender offers.

NOTE: Please note that UNHCR Procurement's official email addresses are ONLY as following:

UNHCR Supply Baghdad: IRQBASUP@UNHCR.ORG UNHCR Erbil Procurement: IRQERPROC@UNHCR.ORG Iraq Duhok Tenders: IRQDUTND@UNHCR.ORG

If you have any concerns or questions, please do not hesitate to contact UNHCR Iraq at one of the above email addresses.

UNHCR is committed to taking all necessary measures to prevent fraudulent activities and protect the interests of its suppliers. However, UNHCR will not be responsible or held liable for any damages or losses that may arise from fraudulent activities conducted by third-party scammers or suppliers who engage in such fraudulent activities. Any supplier who engages in fraudulent activities or provides false information to UNHCR will be held accountable and may face legal consequences.

Important to Note: UNHCR does not charge any fees for sharing tenders. All suppliers are therefore kindly reminded not to make any payments for acquiring solicitation documents/tenders.

We thank you for your cooperation and understanding in this matter. UNHCR Iraq