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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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Fraud email example:

From: " THE OPEC FUND FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (OFID) " <noreply@ofid.org>
Reply-To: ofid.org.uk@europe.com
Date: Mon, 26 May 2014 14:33:58 -0700
Subject: THE OPEC SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT FUND GRANT!

THE OPEC FUND FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (OFID)
Parkring 8, A-1010 Vienna, Austria
P.O. Box 995, A-101, Austria

In compliance with a vision to aspire to a world where Sustainable Development, centred on human capacity-building, is a reality for all and to foster South-South Partnership with fellow developing countries worldwide with the aim of eradicating poverty, OFID provides financial assistance in a number of ways, with the distribution between the different types of business investments changing over time as conditions in recipient countries evolve and needs alter. The methods of funding include public sector loans and investments for development projects and programs, balance of payments support and debt relief under the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative; trade financing; support to private enterprises; grants for technical assistance, food aid, research and humanitarian relief work; and contributions to the resources of other development organizations whose activities benefit developing countries. Focus Areas include: Energy, Transportation, Financial, Agriculture, Water & Sanitation, Industry, Health and Telecommunications & Industry & Mining.

OFID, originally named "The OPEC Special Fund," was intended to be a temporary facility, created as an International Fund collectively owned by the countries contributing to it. In May 1980, the "OPEC Fund" became a fully-fledged, permanent international development agency. As part of its new corporate identity, in 2006 the institution included the acronym "OFID" in its legal name, which replaced the former use of "The Fund."

This is to primarily announce to you that you have been nominated to receive the sum of £ 3, 250, 000.00 GBP (Three Million, Two Hundred & Fifty Thousand Pounds Sterling) in the OPEC Fund for 2014 International Development Program. This will be in the nature of a no-interest project & business development grant for a period of not more than Ten (10) years no-interest. You will be required to prove your capability to retain and properly put the funds to good use as all measures will be taken to ensure this is done appropriately. You are therefore required to contact the UK Office mandated to process your application for this grant stating clearly your full names and address, your business names and address (if any) contact telephone numbers for a diligence check and assessment. Please contact your appointed trustee ON EMAIL ONLY: ofid.org.uk@europe.com

All correspondence must be sent to the email address as indicated for data verification and reconfirmation. You are to contact:

GERALD B. KHALIFA
THE OPEC FUND FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (OFID) UK
5 MAIDENBOWER SQUARE, CRAWLEY,
WEST SUSSEX, RH10 7QH UNITED KINGDOM
Email: ofid.org.uk@europe.com

We thank you for anticipated cooperation. We trust you will put the funding to good use and have a proper development.

With best regards,
INFO / CUSTOMER SERVICE TEAM
The OPEC Fund for International Development
Parkring 8, A-1010 Vienna, Austria
P.O. Box 995, A-1011
Austria



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