Scambusters, Preventing Internet Scams & Phishing Attempts

This blog is dedicated to help preventing internet fraud and internet scams. Scambusters was a radio show I started in Albany Oregon, but due to defaulted payment by the radio station we took the show offline. Regardless of this issue we still wish to help prevent internet fraud and save people from internet loss. I have been interviewed and featured in various publications such as the Wall Street Journal, New York Times & Daily News, The London Times & AARP Newsletters. Please watch this blog for latest tips and tricks and scams to avoid.

Sunday, August 07, 2011

Money Scam - FW: OFID Grant Notification

You do NOT get a GRANT unless you apply for a grant from a valid source. Any unsolicited GRANT emails or Student Loan emails are SCAMS. Avoid.

Any time any company requires you to SEND money before receiving money is usually a scam. Exceptions would be refinancing or doing a loan modification on a house may require 1-2 points, etc.

-----Original Message-----
From: OFID [mailto:ofidnotifications015@cox.net]
Sent: Saturday, August 06, 2011 7:11 PM
Subject: OFID Grant Notification

Dear Sir/Madam,
The sum of £745,816 British Pounds Sterling has been awarded to you as Grant Donation/Award from OFID. Contact Mr. Fred Thickins by replying to this notification.
Your Grant Qualification Code ( OFID/SAJ01/OGA2/55 )

9 comments:

Anonymous said...

Here we are 4 years later and they are still trying to pull the same stunt. They just sent us an almost identical email

Avoid

Anonymous said...

I just got this, too. The email is identical except the name & numbers

Anonymous said...

Just received one of these. Who would fall for it?

Anonymous said...

"You have been chosen by OFID to receive the sum of £867,320 GBP as Grant. For details, reply to contact your Agent, Mr. Martin Pyke. NB: Your Qualification Code ( OFID/BE3C91/APO9/N77 )"

Just received this.

Anonymous said...

I also received the $867k offer thanks for your clarification since I did not apply.

Unknown said...

June 2, 2015 I just received this offer in Canada.

Anonymous said...

also received in Ontario, July 2105.



OFID Grant Award to you
OFID [of2081@cox.net]
You have been selected by OFID to receive the sum of £867,320 GBP as Grant. Reply to this notification to contact your Agent, Mr. Martin Pyke.
NB: Qualification Code ( OFID/UK4L01/OAP13/N55 )

Anonymous said...

He added his position as a secretary of ofid. He really believe people will not verify when the organisations name is added

Anonymous said...

Received in Virginia on 18 July 2015:


OFID has selected you to receive the Grant sum of £867,320 GBP. Respond to contact your Agent, Mr. Martin Pyke.
Note: Your Qualification Code ( OFID/EG10G66/GAP7/N21 )


Which is funny, because:
1) I never applied for a grant,
2) I don't know what OFID is, and
3) why would I be receiving in grant in pounds sterling rather than American dollars?

These folks need to do a better job coordinating the data in their scam E-mails before they send 'em. Sometimes they just make them too easy to spot.