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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: "Jane Elizabeth Ellison." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <spwalker10143@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 2 Dec 2020 11:44:36 -0800
Subject: Covid 19 benefit..(Get back to me fast)!

W.H.O BENEFIT DISBURSEMENT DEPARTMENT. Washington, DC, USA.
Tel/Whatsapp: +19145295504
Email Contact: spwalker10143@gmail.com
Greetings,
 
We are pleased to announce to you the result of the World Health Organization international live Email-Contact Grant held this November 2020. Your email contact was picked from eligible persons to receive the covid19 benefit program: On behalf of the entire Convid 19 relief palliative team, We wish to congratulate all the sponsors, partners, especially ISP Companies for providing the email Directories for the Relief Programme. Every participant was selected randomly from the computer ballot system.
The World Health Organization in collaboration with its Parent Organization United Nations Economic and Social Council looked at the coronavirus pandemic damage on the world economy and decided to help individuals and companies to bounce back to their respective businesses due to the second wave of the Covid19 Virus. While basking in the euphoria of this achievement, We wish to seize this opportunity to acquaint you with guidelines that must be followed in order to complete this claim. On our part, we have a mandate to see you through. We will work assiduously to realize this mandate as we respect your views, opinions, and most importantly protect your privacy.
Please, kindly provide us with the following information for verification of your prize and production of your prize certificate.
Full name.......................... ..............
Full address....................... ...................
Age........................... .....................
Sex........................... .....................
Nationality.............. ........................
Home Telephone #...........................
Mobile Telephone #..........................
Occupation................. .....................
We will immediately start the process to facilitate your fund's release as soon as you send the required details. For security reasons, you are advised to keep your winning information confidential until your Grant is processed and remitted to you,to any bank of your choice. Any form of double claim will result to immediate disqualification.
 
Once again congratulations from members and staff of the, (WHO) World Health Organization.
 
Warm Regards,
Jane Elizabeth Ellison.
Executive Director, External Relations & Governance, World Health Organisation

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