419 scam: "Islamic Relief (AFRICA)" <info.islamicreliefafrica1990@qatar.io> PRIZE AWARD NOTIFICATION

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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "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)
- "islamicreliefafrica1990@qatar.io" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- +2348097883296 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Islamic Relief (AFRICA)" <info.islamicreliefafrica1990@qatar.io>
Reply-To: islamicreliefafrica1990@qatar.io
Date: Wed, 2 Jun 2010 10:50:45 +0800
Subject: PRIZE AWARD NOTIFICATION

Dear Sir/Madam,

This is to notify you that you have been chosen by the board of trustees
Islamic Relief (AFRICA) as one of the final recipients to receive
cash donations for economic development, and poverty alleviation. In line
with its aims, and objectives, Islamic Relief (AFRICA) is giving out
£500,000.00 (Five Hundred Thousand Pounds) to 80 international recipients
worldwide. Your email address was selected based on an internet random
Selection exercise to receive £500,000.00 (Five Hundred Thousand Pounds).

To file for your claim, please contact Islamic Relief international
office claims/Legal department with the details below for Qualification
documentations,
notarization, legalization, and Processing.

(1)Full names
(2)private phone number
(3)current residential address
(4)Occupation
(5)Age
(6)Sex.

Contact Person: Dr.Chris
Phone: +234-809-788-3296
Email: islamicreliefafrica1990@qatar.io

Endeavor to quote your Qualification numbers (IRNG-101-555, AMS-111-90)
in all your correspondence with Dr.Chris Duke.
Congratulations once again!

Yours faithfully,
Mrs.Jenny Muktar
(For the co-ordinator)

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