419 scam: "contact@gatesfoundationfcu.org" <contact@gatesfoundationfcu.org> Re:-CLAIM REF. No; G26HL21VRC31Z8242Y04401130469

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- ",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)
- "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.
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.
- donationfirm22@citromail.hu (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "contact@gatesfoundationfcu.org" <contact@gatesfoundationfcu.org>
Reply-To: <donationfirm22@citromail.hu>
Date: Sun, 29 May 2022 05:41:34 -0700
Subject: Re:-CLAIM REF. No; G26HL21VRC31Z8242Y04401130469

£ 6, 000, 000 . 00 GBP
NINE ELMS LN,NINE ELMS,
LONDON SW11 7US,
UNITED KINGDOM

Congratulations Microsoft Email User!!!

Since the 4th Quarter of 2020 BILL GATES FOUNDATION has donated the total sum of 60.1 BILLION POUNDS as a grant scheme to help over 10,000 MICROSOFT E-MAIL users around the world.
Each fortunate E-mail Address Owner got the sum of 6, 000, 000 . 00 GBP Each.

https://www.gatesfoundation.org/about/foundation-fact-sheet

Foundation Fact Sheet (At A Glance) | Bill Gates Foundation - Bill Gates Foundation
Foundation Fact Sheet. Guided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Bill Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives.
www.gatesfoundation.org

This has been a tradition of BILL GATES FOUNDATION and a way of giving back to the general populace.
We will be giving out grants of the sum of 6,000,000.00 each to 10, 000 lucky MICROSOFT E-MAIL USERS around the globe.

For more information contact ; - Mr. Rob Nabors CONTACT E-MAIL; donationfirm22@citromail.hu
Upon contacting us, provide the following information so we can proceed with claim processing.
CLAIM REF. No; G26HL21VRC31Z8242Y04401130469
Names;......... Address;.......... Age;..........
Phone-Number;.......... Email;.............

Please treat urgent as swift compliance/ response will enable us to proceed with delivery of your donation fund.

Sincere Regards,

33 NINE ELMS LN, NINE ELMS,
LONDON SW11 7US, UK

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