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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:

Fraud email example:

From: Angiad Org <info@angiad-group.com>
Reply-To: Angiad Org <alper.yuksel101@gmail.com>
Date: 06 Jul 2020 03:27:27 -0700
Subject: Covid-19 Fund Support

Greetings ss@joewein.de,

How are you?

In this time of pandemic and global covid-19 crisis, we have decided to reach out those who are in need for financial support, It's our ought most duty to lend a helping hand to the affected people. Thus, our Organization liaise with renowned world philanthropist and charity Organizations people to tackle some of today’s biggest challenges of consistent global crisis in today’s' world.

Our Organization is giving out US$2,500,000,00 to individuals, entrepreneurs and corporate bodies Globally, We are randomly selecting people from the World health organization data base. Hence, we urge you to respond to this mail and be willing to help us reach out those affected during this pandemic era within your region and beyond.

Contact us for details on how to get the support fund.
Your response will be a great step.

STAY HOME-KEEP CLEAN AND STAY SAFE

Regards!
Alper Yuksel
Board Of Director

This message has been sent as a part of discussion between Ankara Businessmen Association-ANGİAD and the addressee whose name is specified above. Should you receive this message by mistake, we would be most grateful if you informed us that the message has been sent to you. In this case, we also ask that you delete this message from your mailbox, and do not forward it or any part of it to anyone else. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.
All rights Reserved@ANGİAD 2020

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