419 scam: "Welfare Unit"<u@googlemail.com> ATTENTION

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "you are advise to" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Welfare Unit" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <cdbunit@foxmail.com>
Date: Fri, 31 May 2019 20:37:52 +0100
Subject: ATTENTION

ATTENTION

I have been trying to reach you concerning the development project.

The United Welfare Charity Development Organization has accepted to

remit the said fund as a proceed given to help you and your family

children for a good Education skills, good Health Care,

Protection and for a fair standard of living. This is a medium for donation.

the United Welfare Charity Development Organization have given a sum of

($) 4.500.000.00 as scholarship program. We wish to inform you that you

are entitled to claim the funds on behalf of the Universities program, you are

advise to claim the funds for your self and use part of the funds to

educate individuals that do not have the privileged to pay their school

tuition, hostel accommodation and others.

We have approved a Special Agent Security Service to process your claims for

you to receive your funds without delay.

Please send your correct details as required below:

Full Name:

Mobile contact:

Address:

Congratulations once more to you

and your entire family.

It is very important for you to reply back as soon as possible.

Regards

Mrs. Charity Blairam

United Welfare Charity Development Organization

Charity Funds Disbursement Committee

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