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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: "Mrs. Susan Dansuki" <barristergodwindouglass@gmail.com>
Reply-To: imorourafiatou0@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2023 13:12:22 +0100
Subject: Re: RELIEF / COMPENSATION FUND OF $1,500,000.00 USD

Attention: Beneficiary,

In the wake of the global Covid-19 Pandemic, We wish to bring you the
good news of hope , I am Mrs. Susan Dansuki, the current Director of
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Be officially inform
that the United Nations organization department for disaster
management in conjunction with IMF, World Bank, is giving out Covid-19
stimulus package worth $1,500, 000.00 USD, and your e-mail address
were selected among other's to receive this stimulus package.

The United Nations Covid-19 Response and Recovery Fund is a UN
inter-agency fund mechanism established by the UN Secretary-General to
help support low- and middle-income people(s) to respond to the
pandemic and its impacts, including an unprecedented socio-economic
shock. The Fund’s assistance targets those most vulnerable to economic
hardship and social disruption around the world.

We are delighted to inform you that due to mixed up of names and
numbers, your email attached to approved number UN6MM020/COVID-19,
which consequently fall on our Chapter, therefore, you are advised to
contact the United Nations Covid-19 Relief Fund Coordinator ( Mr.
Robert TAWONA ), to claim your $1,500, 000.00 USD.

Name: Mr. Robert N. Tawona
Email Address: ( mrroberttaiwo212@gmail.com )
Telephone & Whats App: (+229) 58 37 44 99

Confirm the following information as soon as possible.

1). Full Name :
2). Address :
3). Nationality :
4). Direct Telephone #:

NOTE: that the amount to be paid to you is ( $1,500, 000.00 USD ), we
are expecting your urgent response to this email to enable us monitor
the transaction effectively.

Best Regards
Mrs. Susan Dansuki
Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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