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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: cvd19.relieffunds@safrica.com
Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 12:36:34 +0200
Subject: ATTENTION:


ATTENTION;
This is pleading with all well meaning organizations and kind individuals =
to please come and let's join South Africa Government fight CORONA VIRUS (C=
OVID 19) Through (NOMZING TRADING NGO FOUNDATION ) to enable us support th=
e less privilege amongst us, So they can be able to buy Hand sanitizers, Fa=
ce-Mask, Food, and other Items during this Lock-down period. It doesn't mat=
ter the country you're from, we are all one. Let's fight this together to =
spread love and support to our people, we can't leave this heavy load of Th=
e Pandemic to our Government alone, it is also our duty to be there for pe=
ople that are not able to benefit from Government, they need our support at=
a time like this, Please you can support us with financial donations thr=
ough the following account details, no amount is too small.
=

ACCOUNT NAME: NOMZING TRADING
ACCOUNT NO: 4097605346 =

BANK : ABSA BANK
ACCOUNT TYPE: CHEQUE ACCOUNT
BRANCH CODE : 632005
COUNTRY:SOUTH AFRICA
=

Send proof of donations to cvd19.relieffunds@safrica.com /Whats=2019App +=
27719616742 for proper accountability and collation even if you decide to =
remain anonymous, its still important. Thank you and God bless.
For more information on other means of Donations, such as Western Union, M=
oney Gram, Bitcoin, etc. Please contact us on Whats=2019App or phone +27719=
616742 , Email us on : cvd19.relieffunds@safrica.com
=

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