419 scam: "UNITED NATION ORGANIZATION"<UN_ORG_COVID-19_pandemic@consultant.com> PANDEMIC RELIEVE FUNDS

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
This email message is a fake lottery scam. Consider the following facts about real lotteries:
1. They don't notify winners by email.
2. You can't win without first buying a lottery ticket.
3. They don't randomly select email addresses to award prizes to.
4. They don't use free email accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc) to communicate with you.
5. They don't tell you to call a mobile phone number.
6. They don't tell you to keep your winnings secret.
7. They will never ask a winner to pay any fees to receive a prize!
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- mrs.ceciliawilliams@representative.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "UNITED NATION ORGANIZATION" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <Mrs.CeciliaWilliams@representative.com>
Date: Sat, 12 Dec 2020 07:40:45 -0800
Subject: PANDEMIC RELIEVE FUNDS

Dear Email Owner,

In the wake of the global COVID-19 Pandemic, I wish to bring you the good news of hope. I am Mrs. Susan Dansuki, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. I write to officially inform you that you have been selected to receive the UN COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund of $1,500,000.00 US Dollars. The selection process was carried out through the United Nations (UN) computerized email selection system, from a database of over 79,980,000 email addresses obtained from all continents of the world, which your email address was among the selected.

The United Nations COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund is a UN inter-agency fund mechanism established by the UN Secretary-General to help support low- and middle-income people(s) to respond to the pandemic and its impacts, including an unprecedented socio-economic shock. The Fund’s assistance targets those most vulnerable to economic hardship and social disruption around the world.

We are delighted to inform you that due to mixed up of names and numbers, your email attached to approved number UN6MM020/COVID-19, which consequently fall on our International Chapter, therefore, you are advised to contact the United Nations COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund Coordinator and Grants Manager ( MRS. CECILIA WILLIAMS ), to claim your $1,500,000.00 US Dollars without any delay.

Name: Mrs.Cecilia Williams
Email: (Mrs.CeciliaWilliams@representative.com)

Confirm the following information as soon as possible.

1. Full Name :
2. Address :
3. Nationality :
4. Direct Telephone #:

Note, it's in your hands to stop the spreed of COVID-19. United Nation's advises to follow the guidelines of the scientific community. (1) Wash your hands frequently and thoroughly with soap and water, or an alcohol based solution. (2) Avoid touching your eyes,nose and mouth.(3) Practice social distancing. Reduce social activity and, if you really need to meet someone,maintain a 2-meter (6-foot) distance between the two of you.

Finally, our Grants Manager is responsible for the smooth and efficient release of your United Nations COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund of $1,500,000.00 US Dollars, so contact him immediately with these information's as required above. Congratulations once again.

Yours Sincerely
Mrs. Susan Dansuki.
Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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