419 scam: "From Qatar Foundation" <qatarfoundation.online@gmail.com> RE: RE Qatar Foundation Congratulate You

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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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "From Qatar Foundation" <qatarfoundation.online@gmail.com>
Reply-To: qatafoundatonclaim@qq.com
Date: Sat, 3 May 2014 07:19:17 +0200
Subject: RE: RE Qatar Foundation Congratulate You

Qatar Foundation is a government-funded organization founded in 1995 by
His Highness Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Amir of Qatar and chaired
by Her Highness Sheikha Moza Bint Nasser. Congratulation,You were among
the Four(4)lucky beneficiaries selected to receive this donations award
sum of £900,000.00 GBP(Nine Hundred Thousand Pounds)each as charity
donations/aid from the Qatar Foundation and also to mark the middle and
end of 2014.The Aim of given out this donation is to promote your business
and personal developments.These Donations are freely given to individuals
for their Business,Educational and Personal Development.

For more details on how to receive your Donation award,please contact the
President of Qatar Foundation with your pin numbers(QF-999-9976),
Full Names,Sex,Age,Contact Address,Nationality,Occupation and your
Valid Phone Number via contact details below.

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President of Qatar Foundation:
Dr Mohammad Fathy Saoud
Email: qatarfoundation@onlineservice.iwiin.com
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On behalf of the foundation,we say congratulations to you.
Yours Sincerely,
Mrs.Mariam Ahmad

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