419 scam: gareth.brown@selandscapinginc.com COVID-19 SUPPORT

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "your loan " (Beware of fake loan offers. Real lenders would not normally use free webmail addresses such as Yahoo, nor would they lend to individuals or small businesses in a different country from where they are based. Beware of mobile phones or redirector numbers!)
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.
- w.initiative.l.s@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: gareth.brown@selandscapinginc.com
Reply-To: w.initiative.l.s@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2022 08:04:17 +0700
Subject: COVID-19 SUPPORT

LOAN SCHEME FOR COVID-19 GLOBAL INITIATIVE SUPPORT

Our Ref: 04041882/Cv-19/S/OC

Monday 28/Feb/ 2022.

Dear Sir / Madam,

We are pleased to inform you that your email was approved by the COVID-19 GLOBAL INITIATIVE SUPPORT LOAN SCHEME.

This loan scheme was drawn across the continents by the COVID-19 Global Initiative Support, which is aimed at ameliorating the problems associated with losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic and it's variants.

The terms and conditions are also tailored with a very low-interest rate and a long-term loan repayment plan to assist businesses and families cover their mortgage deficits, working capital, and operational costs.

I hereby request that you contact your assigned loan officer, Mr. Scion Jimlong, at (w.initiative.l.s@gmail.com) during business hours (Monday through Friday) to walk you through the process of completing all the formalities and requirements to enable you to access and credit the loan to your account without recourse.

Please don't hesitate to inquire about any further information you may need to know from your loan officer for clarity.

We will continue to support you in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic and its Omicron variants.

Stay safe and don't forget to wear your mask and sanitize your hands. Be Vaccinated.

Best Regards,
______________________
Pattinson, Nguyen Hai
Service Confirmation Officer

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