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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.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: United Nations <josephparck74@gmail.com>
Reply-To: makikioahu51@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 5 Feb 2022 11:20:41 -0800
Subject: Hello Urgent Reply Needed
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I am Dr. Makiki Oahu from COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund PAYMENT
COMMISSION. In line with the Corona-Virus Pandemic The COVID-19
Solidarity Response Fund Swiss in collaboration with the World health
Organization through the United Nations have agreed to compensate you
with the sum of £500,000 GBP. This payment Program is organized for
charity organizations, unpaid government Contractors, Scam victims and
for those who lost their properties/businesses during the crisis
Kindly respond to this message in order to direct you on how you will
receive this fund within 7 days without any further delay.
You are to send in your details such as
1: Your Full Name
2: Your Home Address
3: Your Phone Number
4: Your Occupation
I look forward to receiving your urgent response.
Best Regards
Dr. MAKIKI OAHU
From United Nations
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