419 scam: "G F"<inf@gf.net> CASH GRANT NOTICE- EMAIL CODE: SLDTXVGEU

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "million united states dollars" (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)
- ",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 fake lottery scam. Consider the following facts about real lotteries:
1. They don't notify winners by email.
2. You can't win without first buying a lottery ticket.
3. They don't randomly select email addresses to award prizes to.
4. They don't use free email accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc) to communicate with you.
5. They don't tell you to call a mobile phone number.
6. They don't tell you to keep your winnings secret.
7. They will never ask a winner to pay any fees to receive a prize!
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.
- richlawands@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- be disclosed to you by our attorney, rich & co. email- richlawands@gmail.com or richlawandds@gmail.com contact them via email (Gmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "G F"<inf@gf.net>
Reply-To: richlawandds@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2016 02:50:11 +0200
Subject: CASH GRANT NOTICE- EMAIL CODE: SLDTXVGEU

CASH GRANT NOTICE- EMAIL CODE: SLDTXVGEU

Dear sir/madam,

This is to notify you that you have been officially chosen by the Board of Trustees of the GLOBAL FUNDING (NGO) as one of the final Recipients of a Cash Grant/Donation for Economic Growth and a Poverty Alleviation Scheme. GLOBAL FUNDING a Multi-Billion Pounds NGO group was established with the Objective of Human Growth, Educational and Community Development. GLOBAL FUNDING in conjunction with the European Council is giving out ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS ONLY as specific Donations/Grants to 5 International recipients worldwide in the silver stakes category of our Draws in different Categories for Business and Social Development.

These funds are freely given to you for your Business, Economic And Educational Development, as well as the enhancement of the overall standard of living in your region.You were selected based on a Selection exercise, you are therefore confirmed as one of the recipients and you are entitled to USD150,000,000.00 (ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY MILLION UNITED STATES DOLLARS ONLY) as charity donations/aid from the GLOBAL FUNDING. Further information on requisites associated with the Processing and disbursement of your USD150,000,000.00 grant entitlements,alongside the provision of your qualification documentations will be disclosed to you by our Attorney, Rich & Co. email- richlawands@gmail.com or richlawandds@gmail.com
Contact them via email immediately. Endeavour to quote your EMAIL CODE(SLDTXVGEU) as the subject of your correspondence with them to facilitate your Grant disbursement process.

We advice that you keep your Cash Grant information confidential until your claims has been processed and your money released to you. This is part of our security protocol to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program.

Thank you and CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Yours Sincerely,
Management.

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