419 scam: GLOBAL AID NETWORK <gloaid@yahoo.com.ph> CONGRATULATIONS FROM GLOBAL AID NETWORK

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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.
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.
- +447045751973 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- n.gloaid@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: GLOBAL AID NETWORK <gloaid@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: GLOBAL AID NETWORK <n.gloaid@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2011 11:22:44 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS FROM GLOBAL AID NETWORK

GLOBAL AID NETWORK,
35, Romford Road,
Stratford, London.
E154LY

CONGRATULATIONS FROM GLOBAL AID NETWORK

This is to notify you that you have been chosen by the Board of Trustees of the Global Aid Network, U.K, as one of our global ambassadors and the final recipient of a cash grant/donation for our economic growth and poverty alleviation scheme.

The Global Aid Network is a worldwide humanitarian relief and development organization dedicated to bringing hope and tangible help to the poor around the world.

Since established in 1998, we have mobilized resources to help people in over 105 countries around the world.

In line with our 13th anniversary program, we are giving out $750,000:00 each as specific grant to 100 lucky international recipients worldwide in different categories.
These funds are freely given for your business development, charitable work and community development at large.

You have been selected by us as one of the recipients.

You are hereby confirmed as one of our global ambassadors and one of the lucky recipients of $750,000:00 as aid/charity grant from the Global Aid Network and a global ambassador.
You are advised to contact immediately the Global Aid Network Officer in Charge of Payments below for your qualification documentations, verifications and processing of your $750,000:00 entitlement.

Name: Mr. Frank HIlls
Email: n.gloaid@hotmail.com
Tel/Fax: +447045751973

Please endeavour to quote your Reference Number (GAIN SQ21M11).
On behalf of the board, kindly accept our warmest congratulations.
Yours faithfully,
For: Global Aid Network
Mr. Frank HIlls

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