419 scam: "Dr. Douglas Blair" <support@mafedu.org> Dear Confidant

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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)
- "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: "Dr. Douglas Blair" <support@mafedu.org>
Reply-To: douglasblair0228@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2022 23:40:53 -0700
Subject: Dear Confidant

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Dear Confidant

I have come to you with good intentions. I am Dr. Douglas Blair, The
Director of Logistics and Procurement in the department of Health
Republic of South Africa. During the Covid 19 Pandemic my department and
the Government of the Republic of South Africa engaged foreign
contractors for the Supply of the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
During the period under review, myself and few others in the Department
of Health and some officials of the Government intentionally
over-involved all PPE Contracts within the 7 Months the national
Lockdown to the tune of US$85,700,000.00 ( Eight Five Million Seven
Hundred Thousand United States Dollars).

Let me remind that our Government voted about US$5billion to caution the
effect of the pandemic, it is on this premise we decided al have a
little share of the fund, I want to equally inform you that the real
contractors has been paid fully and this fund is currently floating a a
special account with a commercial bank here in South Africa.
Therefore in view of my career and a senior Civil Servant, I cannot
claim this fund, I want to invite you to come and stand as the legal
beneficiary of the fund, you will be provided with the documents to
claim the fund through the legal detects of the Country, You will be
guided on how to claim the fund.

Let me know if you are interested to partner with me, for your
participation, 30% of the fund is yours while 70% for me and my
colleagues.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Regards,
Dr. Douglas Blair
Director,
Logistics& procurement
Department of Health
Republic of South Africa.
http://www.health.gov.za/

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