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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: "OPEC FUNDS RELEASE" <info@opec.net>
Reply-To: "OPEC FUNDS RELEASE" <fedexdispatch_station01@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:12:39 +0000
Subject: Opec Fund For International Development

Opec Fund For International Development (Ofid)
Petroleum Global Fund Administrative Head Office.
Zone 5 Wembley Layout,
London.

We Are Happy To Inform You That Your Email Address Has Made You One Of
The World Ten (10) Beneficiary Of The Sum Of Eight Hundred and Sixty
Thousand Great Britain Pounds Sterlings (£860,000.00). Opec Fund For
International Development (Ofid) Collects E-Mails Of People That Are
Active On The Global Internet And Selected Only Ten All Over The
Continent Every Year Through Electronic Balloting System Without Peoples
Application Or Media Advertisement.

However, OPEC Had Registered and Paid All Financial Taxes Involving Your
Won Prize and This Office Had Registered Your Winning Cheque As Parcel
Containing A Confirm-able Bank Draft Of ?860,000.00. You are Only
Required To Pay For Delivery Charges Which Will Be Requested By The
Courier Company For Airway Delivery Of Your Parcel To Your Residential
Address.

Opec Fund For International Development (Ofid) Is Expected To Be Used By
Beneficiary For Human And Capacity Development Project Such As
Education, Business, Research Or Any Proposal That Will Positively
Affect Beneficiaries And Their Host Communities.

You Have To Contact The FedEx International Courier Service Manager With
Your Draft Identification Code: (Opec/Ofid/00121) For Proof Of Ownership
Not Less Than 3-Working Days For The Authorization And Prompt Delivery
Of Your Draft with the below information.

Full Name:............
Telephone:............
Age:..................
Occupation:...........
Address:..............
Country:..............
Nationality:..........


Your Mailing Details As Shown Above Should Be Forwarded To:

FedEx International Courier Service Manager
Dr.Parker Frankley
Air-Way Routine Dispatch Manager
FedEx International Courier Service,
Email:fedexdispatch_station01@hotmail.com
Tel: {+44}-701-0032-245
Tel: {+44}-701-0995-561


You Keep Your Draft Identification Code(Opec/Ofid/00121) From Any Other
Person To Avoid Double Claim And Disqualification. And You Can Call The
Opec Executives Any Time For Confirmation In Case Of Any Form Of Doubt


Do Accept Our Hearty Congratulations:


OPEC Secretary General:
Abdalla Salem El-Badri
Contact Number:
+44-701-0031-892

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