419 scam: "OPEC FUNDS" <info@opec.com> OPEC FUND FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT(OFID)

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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:
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "money gram" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
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.
- +2347051656993 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "OPEC FUNDS" <info@opec.com>
Reply-To: opecfunds_unit01@admin.in.th
Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2014 03:31:26 -0800
Subject: OPEC FUND FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT(OFID)

From: Desk of Director,
Foreign Processing Department,
OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID)
web site: www.ofid.org
West Africa - Nigeria.

Dear Beneficiary, Congratulations As We bring to Your notice the Results Of=
the 2014 Global Donation In The Opec's 19th =

Extraordinary Meeting Which Took Place In Abuja, Nigeria (One Of The World =
Largest Petroleum Exporting Country), 10th =

September, 2013 OPEC Fund For International Development (Ofid),The OPEC Fun=
d for International Development (OFID) is a =

foundation owned by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC=
). This foundation is funded by member nations =

which include: Algeria, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Nigeria, Qata=
r, the United Arab Emirates and Venezuela. OFID =

is a development organization aimed at improving lives across the world.Thi=
s program tagged =E2=80=9CGrass-Roots Program=E2=80=9D is part =

of efforts to improve standard of living through direct participation in li=
fe development all over the world by empowering =

selected individuals.

Your e-mail address attached to secured file (#:OPEC/762OFID/NG) emerged as=
a beneficiary in Batch BT-XW-00-AMEA.On an =

automated e-mail collection Of People that Are Active On The Global Interne=
t.We have Selected Only fifteen e-mails all =

Over The Continents of the world as this is done Every Year Through Electro=
nic Balloting System Without Peoples =

Application Or Media Advertisement.

The OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) is pleased to announce t=
o you that you have been donated the sum =

$3million USD to help the reduce the level of poverty and financial stress =
around the world, However, OPEC has arrange =

with one of Africa biggest oil producing country Nigeria to make sure this =
dream and purpose will be a sure success in =

your favour.

Note: That a charges of $260 dollars must be paid for fund clearance to the=
Ministry of Petroleum Resources (MPR) this =

said fee must be paid, before fund will be handed over to the approved payi=
ng bank for your fund to be released into your =

nominated bank account, also be aware that you are paying for the releasing=
and clearing of your fund in your home country =

only, as all other bills has been taken care of by the OPEC organization. D=
o not be afraid of any thing as we provide you =

all the document that back-up this fund,as we assure you of a successful ar=
rival of your fund to your possession.

However, on the note of receiving your funds that worth $3million U.S Dolla=
rs, The $260 dollar fee must be sent through =

Western Union or Money Gram in my name for official reasons (MR. DANLADI KI=
FASI) as per the below details:

NAME OF RECIPIENT'S: MR. DANLADI KIFASI
SECRET QUESTION: WHAT FOR
ANSWER: GOOD.
AMOUNT: $260 USD

you are requested to forward the details listed below for immediate action =
to be taken on your fund clearance along with =

the payment details.

------------------------------------

Contact Person: MR. DANLADI KIFASI.(governor of OPEC, Nigerira)
Email Address: opecfunds_ofid@manager.in.th =

Telephone: +234-705-165-6993

Beneficiary's Full Name: .....................
Beneficiary's Address: .......................
Beneficiary's Country.........................
Beneficiary's Occupation......................
Beneficiary's Phone Number:...................
Beneficiary's Age: ...........................
Beneficiary's Sex: ...........................
scanned copy of your national id card, for clearance purpose.

Keep this Identification Code (Opec/Ofid/09788) From Any Other
Person To Avoid Double Claim And Disqualification.
Please call me immediately for more details.

-----------------------------------

Do Accept Our Hearty Congratulations,
My Regards:
Secretary General: Abdalla Salem El-Badri (Opec)
------------------------------------
NOTE: your mail may be received in either INBOX or JUNK or SPAM because of =
network problem, so do not waist any time to =

give an urgent reply to this e-mail as your attention will be urgently need=
ed for claims. Finally 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 B=
eneficiaries And Their Community.

Opec Fund For International Dev=
elopment (Ofid) Copy Write =C2=A92014

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