419 scam: "REVEREND FATHER ALEX GODWINS"<dispatch@minneapolisparks.org> UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION UNIT,

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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: "REVEREND FATHER ALEX GODWINS" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <reverendfather.alex.godwin11@protonmail.com>
Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2022 07:25:54 -0700
Subject: UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION UNIT,

UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION UNIT,
IN AFFILIATION WITH WORLD BANK

From: UNITED NATION SECRETARY GENERAL, MR. ANTÓNIO GUTERRES
Direct Contact email :unitednationdepartment1010@protonmail.com
DIRECT CONTACT :Number: +1 405- 253-6975

The United Nation have approved a compensation payment of $7,750,000.00 USD
Already the sum of $75,000 (seventy five thousand US dollars) has been issued an ATM to you sorry

for the inconvenience, It is my pleasure to officially inform you that your name was on the list of those Who Was scammed victims And was compensated by United Nation.

You are directed to contact the account officer in charge REVEREND FATHER ALEX GODWIN:via email;
(reverendfather.alex.godwin11@protonmail.com)

1.Your Full names.....
2.Your Address.............
3.Your phone number................
4.Your e-mail..........
5.Your Country.......................

Thanks and God bless you and your family. Hoping to hear from you as soon as
you received your ATM MASTER CARD or cash your Bank Draft.

Note: It depends on method you choose to receive your FUNDS. Making the world a
better place for the sake of humanity. make sure you give him your File
Reference (RE-1077-V)
Best Regards,

YOURS FAITHFULLY,
GENERAL MR. ANTONIO GUTERRES
SECRETARY-GENERAL UNITED NATION
DIRECT CONTACT EMAIL: unitednationdepartment1010@protonmail.com

REVEREND FATHER ALEX GODWIN
WEST AFRICAN FINANCIAL OFFICER IN CHARGE TO UNITED NATION.
EMAIL: reverendfather.alex.godwin11@protonmail.com

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