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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.
- 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.
- uefa_foundation.org@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Uefa Foundation" <angela@comunic.md>
Reply-To: uefa_foundation.org@hotmail.com
Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2024 12:06:45 +0100
Subject: Re. Kinder Spende
GRUSS!!!
Das Spendenprogramm der UEFA-Stiftung für "Kinder“ in Zusammenarbeit mit dem Management von Qatar Airways.
Wir weiten unser Spendenprogramm im Jahr 2024 weltweit aus? Wir spenden Ihnen im Namen der UEFA-STIFTUNG den Betrag von (5 Millionen US-Dollar)?... Für das Programm „Stand Together“ wenden Sie sich bitte für Ihren Spendenantrag an den Chief Accounting Officer.
E-Mail: Uefa_foundation.org@hotmail.com
UEFA Chairman of Foundation
Aleksander Ceferin
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GREETINGS!!!
The Uefa Foundation for “Children†Given/Donation Program, Incorporation with The Qatar Airways Management.
We are expanding our Giving/Donation Program in 2024 across the Globe/Worldwide? We are Donating to you the sum of ($5 Million) on behalf of The UEFA FOUNDATION?... For the "Stand Together" Programme" Please Kindly Contact the Chief Accounting Officer for your Donation Claim.
email: uefa_foundation.org@hotmail.com
UEFA Chairman of Foundation
Aleksander Ceferin
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