419 scam: "WARREN BUFFETT" <YourEmail@domain.com> You have been chosen for a $5 MILLION dollar COVID-19 Health Fund by<br> Warren Bu

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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:
- ",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)
- "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 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "WARREN BUFFETT" <YourEmail@domain.com>
Reply-To: "WARREN BUFFETT" <un.claimoffice@zohomail.eu>,
un.claimoffice@zohomail.eu
Date: Thu, 29 Apr 2021 04:32:42 +0100
Subject: You have been chosen for a $5 MILLION dollar COVID-19 Health Fund by
Warren Buffett

IN LOVING MEMORY OF SUSAN BUFFETT

I hope this information meet you well as I know you will be curious to know why or how I selected you to receive a cash fund of $5,000,000,00 USD, The information below is 100% legitimate prove, see the link below:
http://articles.latimes.com/2013/jul/08/business/la-fi-mo-warren-buffett-gates-20130708

Am Warren Buffett in loving memory of my wife Susan am donating the sum of $5,000,000,000 dollar COVID-19 Healthcare charity fund to 4 lucky individuals all over the world from our $20 Million dollar we Mapped out to help people before she died years ago. with the help of internet mailing AMP form all mail providers your list were pick. my wife had cancer and she died at Colchester regional hospital, my Susan was a great person and I miss her so much and this is why I have decided to do one thing I promised her forever. as you can see from the webpage above, I'm not getting any younger and you can imagine having no much time to live. although am a Billionaire investor and we have helped some charity organizations from our Fund.

For paymant facilitating process ($5,000,000.00 USD) kindly and correctly state your full details, via email at un.claimoffice@zohomail.eu

Your full names.................
Your contact address................
Your phone number.......................

I am hoping that you will be able to use this fund wisely for what it's meant for in this difficult time. Stay save and always wear your mask God bless you and your family.

Feel free to Google my name for more information: WARREN BUFFETT
God bless you
Mr. Warren Buffett

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