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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: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: OXFAM GB GRANTS <oxfam-gbgrnts@admin.in.th>
Date: Thu, 2 Sep 2010 05:29:29 +0800 (CST)
Subject: =?utf-8?Q?___=C2=A3850,000?=

This is to notify you that you have been chosen by the Board of Trustees of the Oxfam GB (NGO UK) as one of the Final Recipients of a Cash Grant/Donation for Economic Growth and a Poverty Alleviation Scheme Through your email. Oxfam GB (U.K.) a Multi-Million Pounds NGO group was Established with the Objective Of Human Growth, Educational and Community Development.
In line with the 61st anniversary program, Oxfam GB (U.K.) in conjunction with the European Council is giving out Eight Million Five Hundred Thousand Pounds Sterling as specific Donations/Grants to 10 lucky International recipients worldwide in different Categories for Business and Social Development. These funds are freely given to you for your Business And Educational Development, Charitable work and your Community Development at large.
Your Email was selected Based on an internet random Selection Exercise, you are therefore confirmed as one of The lucky recipients and entitled to £850,000 (EIGHT HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND BRITISH POUNDS STERLING ) as charity donations/aid from the Oxfam GB (UK).Further information on requisites associated with the Processing and Insurance of your £850,000 entitlement alongside the provision of your qualification documentations will be disclosed to you by the National Secretary Oxfam GB (UK),Dr. Tom Tulkin.
Endeavour to quote your Qualification Number (OG/N231/E101/BDB) as the subject of your
correspondence with him to facilitate your Grant disbursement process.
Dr. Tom Tulkin
National Secretary Oxfam GB (UK)
Tel:+44-7031952977
Email: oxfam-gbgrnts@admin.in.th
Please note that these Donations/Grants are administered by a United Kingdom Bank and therefore
subject to United Kingdom Banking Laws. You are by all means advised, To keep this information
confidential until you have collected your grant. This is a security measure to avoid double And unqualified claim.
On behalf of the Board, kindly accept our warmest Congratulations!
Yours faithfully,
Sir.Graham Mackay
Programme Manager.

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