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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 Fund For International Development" <info@opec.net>
Reply-To: fedexcustomerscareunit@hotmail.com
Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2010 11:30:08 -0400
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.Harry Walter
fedexcustomerscareunit officer
FedEx International Courier Service,
Email:fedexcustomerscareunit@hotmail.com
Tel: {+44}-701 003 2227
Tel: {+44}-701 426 2441


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.


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