419 scam: "COVID 19" <info@rina.org> COVID 19 Payment Of $5,200,000.00

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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:
- "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.
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.
- fastcargodeliverys@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "COVID 19" <info@rina.org>
Reply-To: fastcargodeliverys@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2021 03:17:21 +0200
Subject: COVID 19 Payment Of $5,200,000.00

Good day to you.

We have made several attempts to reach you regarding your outstanding compensation payment, on our last annual calculation and Internet activities, we have realized that you are eligible to receive a compensation payment of $5,200,000.00 USD.

This compensation payment is Being made to all of you who have suffered loss as a result of Covid19, accident or illness Please contact Fast Cargo Delivery Service (FCDS) Agent with below Email address:

Fast Cargo Delivery Service (FCDS)
Contact Name: Rev James Williams
E-mail: fastcargodeliverys@gmail.com

FOR THE DELIVERY OF YOUR ATM CARD SEND THE FOLLOWING DETAILS:

Full Name:
Address:
Telephone:
Mobile:
Next Of Kin
Fax:
Second Email:
Copy Of Your Id Card:

For Your Compensation payment fund which was arranged in one ATM CARD value at $5,200,000.00 USD .
Please Contact and send your delivery information to ( fastcargodeliverys@gmail.com ) Fast Cargo Delivery (FCDS) so they can start the delivery without any delay.

Thanks for your patience.
Dr. Elliot Leonard

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