419 scam: "Opec Fund For International Development (Ofid)"<grant@opec.org> $3 million USD

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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:
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "firstatmcard@dgoh.org" (this email address looks like addresses used in "ATM SWIFT card" scams)
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.
- +2347060515086 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Opec Fund For International Development (Ofid)" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <firstbankofnigeriaplc@kimo.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2012 04:55:20 +0100
Subject: $3 million USD

The OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) is pleased to announce
that you have been donated the sum $3 million USD to help the reduce the
level of povety and financial stress around the world, However, OPEC has
arrange with one of Africa biggest bank for a ATM card systematic method
of donation remittance, What you have to do now is for you to contact the
paying bank for immediate remittance of donation.
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Contact Person: Dr.Ray Stewart
Atm Operation Manager, First Bank of Nigeria
First Bank of Nigeria, Abuja Zonal Head Office, Nigeria
Email Address: firstatmcard@dgoh.org
Telephone: +234 70 6051 5086
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Keep this Identification Code (Opec/Ofid/09788) From Any Other
Person To Avoid Double Claim And Disqualification.

NOTE: Opec Have Paid For The Delivering Charge, 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 Beneficiaries And
Their Community.

Opec Fund For International Development (Ofid) Copy Write 2012(C)

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