419 scam: "OXFAM GB-UK"<library@emu.edu.tr> Congratulation!!

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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:
- "million pounds" (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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "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)
- "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "oxfam-uk@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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 mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447012910368 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: <gboxfam123@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 31 Oct 2013 19:12:20 -0700
Subject: Congratulation!!

OXFAM GB-UK
Address: 274,
Ban bury Road,
Oxford OX2

This is to notify you that you have been officially 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, Poverty
Alleviation, Educational and Community Development. In
line with the 61st anniversary program, Oxfam GB (U.K.) in
conjunction with the European Council is giving out Ten
Million Pounds Sterling as specific Donations/Grants to
10 lucky International recipients worldwide in different
categories for their Business and Social Development.

These funds are freely given to you for your Business,
Economic and Educational Development, as well as the
Enhancement of the overall standard of living of the less
privileged people in your region. Your Email was selected
from your country's chambers of commerce and you have been
confirmed as one of The lucky recipients of this year's
Donation programme. You are also entitled to the sum of
ONE MILLION POUNDS STERLING (£1,000,000.00 GBP) as charity
donations/aid from the Oxfam GB (UK) International donation scheme.

Further information on the Processing and disbursement of
your grant entitlements, alongside the provision of your
qualification documentations, will be disclosed to you by
the National Secretary of Oxfam GB (UK), Dr .Greg Anthony.

Please contact him at your earliest conveniences.

Dr. Thomas Best
Tel: +447012910368
Email: oxfam-uk@live.com
Oxfam-GB, United Kingdom

CONGRATULATIONS! once again from all staff and board members.

Yours faithfully,
Robert Cornford
(Online Coordinator)

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