419 scam: Mrs Catherine Pollard <foussenatoure76@gmail.com> Mrs Catherine Pollard

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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.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs Catherine Pollard <foussenatoure76@gmail.com>
Reply-To: unitednationca@execs.com
Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2024 23:41:18 -0700
Subject: Mrs Catherine Pollard

Dear,

I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing to inform you that you have
been selected as the recipient of a donation compensation from the United
Nations in the amount of $1.4 Millions Dollar. This donation is intended to
provide financial support and assistance to individuals in need, and we
believe that you are deserving of this contribution.

In order to claim the cash donation, we kindly request that you reply to
this letter indicating your acceptance and providing your mailing address
for direct delivery of the funds. Once we receive your response, we will
ensure that the donation is sent to you promptly and securely.

We congratulate you on being chosen for this donation and hope that it
brings some relief and comfort during these challenging times. If you have
any questions or require further assistance, please do not hesitate to
reach out to us.

Thank you for your attention to this matter, and we look forward to hearing
from you soon.

Warm regards,

Mrs Catherine Pollard

United Nations Donation Committee

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