419 scam: "INTERNATIONAL GRANT AWARD" <ped74@ptph.doh.gov.tw> [GSN Suspected Spam] ATTENTION:, (Qualification no:(N-222-6747,E-900-56)

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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:
- ",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)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- +2347061931279

Fraud email example:

From: "INTERNATIONAL GRANT AWARD" <ped74@ptph.doh.gov.tw>
Reply-To: <royaldutchshellgrant@qatar.io>
Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:59:57 +0100
Subject: [GSN Suspected Spam] ATTENTION:, (Qualification no:(N-222-6747,E-900-56)

ROYAL DUTCH SHELL
INTERNATIONAL GRANT AWARD
Elizabeth House, 39 York Road
London SE1 7NQ, UNITED KINGDOM.
17-03-2010

ATTENTION:, (Qualification no:(N-222-6747,E-900-56)

This is to acknowledge the receipt of the requested data, and the confirmation of your reliability in this SHELL INTERNATIONAL GRANT AWARD. We hope this Grant fund has fully put you into realising your dreams.

Do note that I have fowarded your produced datas to our SHELL CORPERATE HEAD OFFICE IN ABUJA NIGERIA, African Union(AU).Who will be incharge of administering your payment,This as ordered by we the "ROYAL DUTCH SHELL" here in UK. As the Executive Secretary i must inform you that you should count yourself extremely lucky to have been choosen as one of the lucky Winner in the "SHELL INTERNATIONAL GRANT AWARD. "

You are to immediately contact our "SHELL CORPERATE HEAD OFFICE IN ABUJA, NIGERIA" for claim of your GRANT Fund. Please do contact the assigned office and officer incharge of your payment with the below information.

************************************
SHELL INTERNATIONAL GRANT AWARD.
GRANT FUND PAYOUT OFFICE.
HOUSE 13,SHELL TRUSTEES ESTATE
MADEIRA STREET OFF SHEHU SHAGARI
WAY,MAITAMA. ABUJA, NIGERIA.
Name: Mr. Larry Smith
Direct Phone: +2347061931279
************************************

On contact with Mr. Larry Smith, You are to provide him with the below details,for verification purpose and proper proof that you are the rightful SHELL INTERNATIONAL GRANT AWARD WINNER.

1. Full Name:
2. Qualification no:
3. Address and Country:
4. Phone Number:

In which your CERTIFIED CHEQUE will be sent. This will enable the GRANT FUND PAYOUT OFFICE prepare a CERTIFIED CHEQUE valued $2,000,000.00 USD (Two Million USD) and all neccesary documents required to clear the Cheque in your name.

Do contact Mr. Larry Smith immediately as instructed.

Best Of Wishes,
Mr. Moore Owen
Executive Secretary.

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