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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:
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (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)
- ",500,000" (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.
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.
- tstiremurti001@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Covid-19 Funds <ofbenin21@gmail.com>
Reply-To: tstiremurti001@aol.com
Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2022 18:44:53 -0800
Subject: Good News!!!

Good News!!!

Your Covid-19 Palliative Fund Has Been Approved!!!

It's my pleasure to inform you that your names appeared in the list of
beneficiaries not yet received their Covid-19 approved fund. Due to
over delayed and inability of the ex staff to follow the right step to
disburse your Covid-19 approved fund, in this regard you are amongst
the 6 beneficiaries approved to receive a total sum of US$1.5 ONE
MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS EACH as approved
by the United Nation Covid-19 Palliative Team. Your fund has been
approved to be disbursed to you through either ATM MasterCard which
with these options to enable you have full access to your overdue
payment valued US$1.5M. You are requested to contact T.S. Tirumurti,
being the United Nations Representative to India with below
information's and inquire the process to receive your funds by ATM
MasterCard as he has been designated to release your funds through any
of the stated means which is by either ATM MasterCard since it's more
easier.

Mr. T.S.Tirumurti
United Nations Representative India
E-Mail: tstiremurti001@aol.com
Amount: US$US1, 500,000.00 DOLLARS
Your payment reference code Number; MTM/PTF/000928/22

Kindly contact the United Nations Representative to India with the
above details and inquire about the process to enable them commence
with the shipment of your Covid-19 Palliative funds immediately
because he is the person in position to release your funds. Kindly
send them your full information's to ascertain you are who the funds
valued US$1,500,000.00 US DOLLARS is in question.

1.Your full name
2.Your home address
3.Current occupation
4.Age....
5.Your current home telephone number/mobile phone number:
6.A Copy of your identification

Please if you find this email in your spam, note that is because of
low network and kindly move it to your Inbox.

Have a nice day.

Regards
Mr. Bishow Parajuli
United Nations Resident,
Coordinator Asia

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