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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: "UN RELIEF FUND" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <un.relief2021@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Feb 2021 11:56:01 -0000
Subject: Re:Covid19 Relief Fund



UNITED NATIONS ORGANIZATION
4a New College Parade,
Phone...+1-804-424-0063


Attention: Beneficiary!


The Coronavirus Aid, Relief (CARES) Act was passed by Congress with overwhelming, support and approved by WHO Chief (World Health Organization) on December 28th, 2020. Over $2 trillion economic relief fund commitment to protecting the global world from the public health and economic impacts of COVID-19 pandemic.


The relief fund provides $1million USD fast and direct economic assistance for beneficiarys such as health cares workers, families, and small businesses.


Please note that the Corona virus CARES Act payments for listed UN nations member countries in Europeans, South Americans,Asian,Africans,Americans.Be assured, Treasury Department is ensuring that the recipients will receive these payments through bank to bank transfer.


We are committed to helping you get your Economic Impact Payment as soon as possible, please provide below information for direct and fast payment.


Full Names :



Occupation:


Telephone No :



Contact Address :



Fax No:



Copy of ID:


Kindly send above details to: un.relief2021@gmail.com

Yours Sincerely
Un disbursement Centre
David Fais

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