419 scam: Oxfam GB-UK <wra.bd@citech.net> Donation Grant!!

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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:
- ",000,000" (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)
- "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)
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.
- +447418347324
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.
- oxfamgbukahector@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Oxfam GB-UK <wra.bd@citech.net>
Reply-To: Oxfam GB-UK <oxfamgbukahector@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 2 Mar 2014 19:32:55 +0600 (BDT)
Subject: Donation Grant!!

Greetings,

This is to notify you that Oxfam GB(UK) International donations scheme has
awarded you a cash grant of [Â£1,000,000.00 GBP], as a charity donation
promoted by Oxfam International, United Kingdom, in conjunction with the
United Nations Children Fund[UNICEF].

For further information on the processing and disbursement of your grants
entitlements Please contact Dr. Andrew Hector, The National Secretary of the
foundation with your Qualification Number [OXG/101/231/BDB] as soon as
possible

Dr. Andrew Hector
E-mail: oxfamgbukahector@gmail.com
Tel: +447418347324

Oxfam GB-UK, United kingdom.
www.oxfam.org.uk

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