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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:

Fraud email example:

From: Mr UDOBARS STEPHEN <ogefrancisca11@gmail.com>
Reply-To: officialcoordinations@aol.com
Date: Fri, 28 Oct 2022 15:17:36 +0530
Subject: GOOD NEWS YOUR PAYMENT IS READY

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This is to bring the Good News to you that your Fund Worth $850,000.00
COVID19 Compensation has been approved and it has being signed by SA
CASH APP Credit Union,

After a serial meeting with Covid19/United Nation Board of Directors.

With this new developments and the arrangement with the SA CASH APP
Credit Union, Also to protect you from scammers and from Fraudulent
act, The SA CASH APP Credit
Union Payment have you only two Options to complete your Transaction
by yourself, Which is Named below .

(1) SA CASH APP Credit Union Online Banking, Banking online means
accessing your bank account and carrying out financial transactions
through the internet on your

smartphone, tablet or computer. It's quick, usually free and allows
you pay tasks, such as paying bills and transferring money, without
having to visit or call to

your bank

(2) Cash DELIVERY TO YOUR HOME

Remind you that all this process cost no money and you are expecting
to contact MR. Bailey Cartwright with your details and he will direct
you how you can receive your payment


Contact Email: officialcoordinations@aol.com
MR.Bailey Cartwright Payment Coordinator


Congratulations in advance and look forward to hearing from you


Regards.
Mr UDOBARS STEPHEN
The Chairman Of Covid19 Victims
Compensation Committee USA

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