419 scam: "Mr. Larry Lyons" <info@link800.com> CONGRATULATION GOOGLE AWARD WINNER.

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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:
- "swift card payment center" (this phrase is often used in the ATM card payment scam)
- "million united state 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)
- "hundred thousand united state 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)
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Larry Lyons" <info@link800.com>
Reply-To: larylynon@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 13 May 2022 12:36:36 -0700
Subject: CONGRATULATION GOOGLE AWARD WINNER.

Attention: Google Grant Award Winner.

This is Mr. Larry Lyons from the United Nation and am contacting you regarding your pending Funds which worth the sum of $2.5 million United State Dollars, These Funds has been released to you since earlier last year, but to my greatest surprise, y, because of the Covid-19 Pandemic which has gone viral all round the globe, I hope you are not one of the Victim or anyone around you, if yes then we are deeply sorry and if not, then congratulations to you and your entire family.

We wish to inform you that Google Foundation Grant Award and United Nation has authorized us to remit the total sum of $2.5million USD (Two Million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars). This amount is to be paid to you because of the fact that you were selected as a Google Foundation Grant Award beneficiary of the United Nations Poverty Alleviation Program (UNPAP) held in the United State of America Washington DC due to the covid-19 Pandemic by the United Nations. which is held once every year to change the living status of seven (7) lives around the Globe.

Since your name appeared among the (7) lucky beneficiaries who will receive a compensation of $2.5 Million, we have arranged your payment through our swift card payment center or if you wish to go with a wire transfer method, then it's fine, kindly reply to this email as this is very important email and if you found this email in your spam box, move to your inbox for better communication.

Open the link below to understand more better.

https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/grow-with-google/career-certificates-fund/

You have to provide us with your delivery information so that we will be able to get this funds to you in your home address. If you desire to receive your fund this way, Kindly re-confirm your.

(1) Your Full Name.
(2) Full residential address.
(3) Mobile Number.
(4) Occupation.
(5) Sex.
(6) Age.

Thanks for your cooperation and congratulations in advance.

Yours Sincerely.
Mr. Larry Lyons.

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