419 scam: "World Covid19 Team" <schalk@airtelecom.co.za> Covid-19 Relief Fund

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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:
- "million united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "freehelpgg@secretary.net" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "World Covid19 Team" <schalk@airtelecom.co.za>
Reply-To: freehelpgg@secretary.net
Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2020 02:26:45 +0200
Subject: Covid-19 Relief Fund

Attn:

As we move towards the next phase of the COVID-19 crisis worldwide, (WHO) World health organization and the governments of your country have decided to compensate it's citizens with a unique chance for a green and inclusive recovery that they must seize, a recovery that not only provides income and jobs but also a compensation fund for being affected during this pandemic trials.

As one of the survival of this global pandemic deadly virus COVID-19, you have been nominated to benefit from the on-going compensation fund and as a result of that, you have won yourself a total amount of ($1,000,000 USD) One Million United State Dollars.

for More information on how to receive the fund, urgently contact the COVID-19 Global fund department with your Voucher Number (AZcovid-19).

Yours faithfully
Ms. Jane Ellison
Executive Director for External Relations and Governance
Email: freehelpgg@secretary.net

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