419 scam: Ford Foundation <sommaik@fisheries.go.th> Dear Recipient

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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
This email message is a fake lottery scam. Consider the following facts about real lotteries:
1. They don't notify winners by email.
2. You can't win without first buying a lottery ticket.
3. They don't randomly select email addresses to award prizes to.
4. They don't use free email accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc) to communicate with you.
5. They don't tell you to call a mobile phone number.
6. They don't tell you to keep your winnings secret.
7. They will never ask a winner to pay any fees to receive a prize!
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- fordfoundation2@yahoo.co.uk (Yahoo, United Kingdom; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Ford Foundation <sommaik@fisheries.go.th>
Reply-To: Ford Foundation <fordfoundation2@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 24 Sep 2011 13:02:11 +0700 (ICT)
Subject: Dear Recipient

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The Ford Foundation.
1433a London Road
London SW16 4AF.
United Kingdom.

Dear Recipient,

RE: Grant Notification.

This is an official notification to you by the board of trustees of The
Ford Foundation as one of the recipients of cash Grant Award for your
personal business and community development. The Ford Foundation was
founded 75 years ago. Across the decades, we have supported the worldâ€™s most
ambitious social change leadersâ€”trailblazers whose daring vision and bold
solutions have improved the lives of millions of people,
and was conceived with the objective of humanitarian growth and community
development, globally. To celebrate the 75th anniversary program, The Ford
Foundation is giving out a cash donation of Â£1,200,000.00 (One Million and
Two Hundred Thousand British Pounds) each to 8 lucky recipients.

These specific Grants are awarded to 8 lucky international recipients
worldwide. At least 40% of the awarded Grant funds should be used by you
(the Recipient) to develop a part of your community. This is a yearly
program, which is a measure of Universal Development Strategy Program
(UDSP). The objective of this program is to make a notable change in the
standard of living of the people all around the world.The Ford Foundation
has been assured of the highest organizational standard courtesy of the
United Nations. Who says "It is our belief that we can achieve a great
positive change in the general welfare of the universe through this
program". That is why the Ford foundation is doing everything possible to
get all recipients notified of their donation via email and Telephone.

Grant Award Validation form will be sent to you to fill and returned as
soon as you've acknowledged this notification email with your interest in
receiving the Grant. You are to contact the 17th Anniversary Secretary
with your information given below:
**********************************
Name:
Address:
Tel:
Email:
Ref. No: DF0/024/991146612.
**********************************
NOTE: All Notification email with your interest should be sent to:
Name:.Sir Phillip Hicks.
Email:fordfoundation2@yahoo.co.uk

On behalf of the Ford Foundation Board accept our congratulations.

Sincerely Yours,
Katherine Walker.
Publicity Secretary
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Confidential: This email and any files transmitted with it are
confidential and are intended solely for the use of the individual or
entity to which they are addressed. This communication represents the
originator's personal views and opinions,which do not necessarily reflect
those of the Ford Foundation. If you are not the original recipient or the
person responsible for delivering the email to the intended recipient, be
advised that you have received this email in error, and that any use,
dissemination, forwarding, printing, or copying of this email is strictly
prohibited.

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