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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: "APPLY FOR COVID-19 RELIEF FUND!" <susanmachillo1@gmail.com>
Reply-To: covid-19relieffund@facetfinance.co.za
Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2022 15:40:32 +0200
Subject: COVID-19 RELIEF FUND
Greetings,
We are delighted to inform you that you are qualified to apply for
the Covid-19 business and personal relief fund offered to small businesses
and individuals.
Good news, South Africa’s Covid-19 response gets a US$750 Million US Dollar
Boost from the World Bank Group. You can read more about the US$750 Million
Boost at:
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2022/01/20/south-africa-s-covid-19-response-gets-a-750-million-boost
Hurry up and apply for the Covid-19 personal and business relief fund
facilitated by Facet Finance. It only takes 24/48 hours to verify your ID
number and approve your application.
First time applicants will receive payments within 24/48 hours after
approval. To apply, kindly email copy of your ID and phone number to:
covid-19relieffund@facetfinance.co.za
Don't miss this opportunity!.
Kind Regards,
Mrs. Carin Maree
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