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"OPEC promo" is a name used in a fake lottery scam. It sometimes starts via an SMS to randomly selected phone numbers. The victim will then be told to contact an email address. Then they will be referred to a "bank" in Nigeria or Ghana that supposedly handles they payout, but first the victim must send cash for a fee...
The following emails are part of an Advance Fee Scam. See our "419" fraud FAQ for more information on such scams.
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Examples:
The following SMS was received from Nigerian mobile number +2348072481002 by a person in Kuwait:
Congrats! Your mobile number has won u d sum of $1,300,000, on the OPEC promo, winning no. C55T24. To claim your money, call us or send email, opecpromo@tlen.pl for details.
Ms Elizabeth Bells (opecpromo@o2.pl)
This subsequent email was received by a victim in the UAE.
Dear FIRSTNAME LASTNAME
This is to confirm the receipt of the information you send to us. Be inform that we have forwarded the payment schedule and an irrevocable payment approval for the release of your fund to our paying bank in West Africa (GHANA).
You are now advise to contact the bank immediately for direction/ updates on how to receive your fund.
Bank Name: UNION TRUST BANK GHANA.
Contact Person: Mrs. Jaqueline Eso.
Email address: accounts@untbgh.com
The bank shall process and release your fund within 7 banking days
Congratulations once again
Ms Elizabeth Bells
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