419 scam: "Mrs. Clara Paulettee" <rodrigo@burgosarquitectos.com> CONGRATULATIONS

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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:
- "million 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)
- "million us 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
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.
- mrs.clarapaulettee@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Clara Paulettee" <rodrigo@burgosarquitectos.com>
Reply-To: <mrs.clarapaulette@aol.com>
Date: Sun, 17 Apr 2022 19:59:15 +0100
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS

Attn: Email beneficiary,
COVID-19 RELIEF FUND DONATION.

You have been awarded the sum of US$2,000,000 (Two Million US Dollars) as Covid-19 Economic Devastation Relief Package.

The COVID-19 pandemic marks an unprecedented time in modern history that will require the best of humanity to overcome. Our Global Donation will support immediate and long-term relief and recovery to vulnerable individuals, businesses and communities during one of the most challenging times we have collectively faced. The crisis has brought so many businesses, companies and small scale businesses to a devastating halt. It has threatened everyone's way of life, but it is especially difficult for people who are already vulnerable. Some people around the globe, especially migrants, wage workers, and those with flexible jobs and small scale businesses have already started feeling the devastating economic impact.

We have received Billions of Dollars from Donors to help in this poverty alleviation program. This money is expected to be shared to all the Selected Global Citizenry to help them regain the Economic Losses of Multiple Global Lockdowns since the beginning of this Pandemic. We have worked and will continue working with our partners on the ground to allocate funds where they're most needed. We believe that organizations that are deeply rooted are best positioned to lead long-term plans to stop the spread of COVID-19 and the devastating economic effect of the Global Lock-downs.

Our funds have been delivered down to our distribution points and currently secured by the International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) Vaul Operations, Centurion, South Africa / collaboration of Philippines, as you can see on the following Web-video page:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1P1TUPuxFnusug3Da8MpyaFoHUbS7GVEm/view?usp=sharing

Our Payment Administrator will help processing and releasing to you the sum of US$2, 000,000 (Two Million United States Dollars) to enable you boost your business, stabilize your region, help the vulnerable and less-privileged around you, and help stop the spread of Covid-19.

We thank you, and congratulations from Relief International Post-Pandemic
Economic Relief Fund!

Reply to : mrs.clarapaulettee@aol.com

Best Regards
Mrs. Clara Paulette
(Secretary; Relief International Charity Foundation Incorporated)

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