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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: "Mr. Olivier Adam" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <midcrew@zohomail.com>
Date: Sun, 10 Jan 2021 04:00:57 -0800
Subject: HAPPY NEW YEAR

Compliment, I am Olivier Adam, Executive Co-coordinator of UNV the Human Development impact of COVID-19, UNHCR's goal is to reach out 15,000 people around the world for compensation and assist them financially at this first  quarter batch 2021,  of the year, you have been selected as one of the beneficiary of this initiative, The total sum of Five Million Six Hundred thousand United state Dollars (US$5.6M) grant  has been approved  to you for claim.  United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund. Funds also help UNHCR distribute personal hygiene kits and  other essential items and sustain activities to prevent and combat gender-based violence implemented in partnership with UN Women and the UN Population Fund.
Please send your complete information for more details and urgent delivery of your fund.
Your full name:  phone number:  Contact me via  email: amrolivier09@gmail.com
 
Congratulations as I wait your urgent reply. all funds to be remmitted to beneficiary before UN summit in january  ending to push action on COVID-19 pandemic
 
Thanks for your time and expecting your response.
Mr. Olivier Adam
UN debit cards provide safety net during COVID-19
UNDP Executive Board
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