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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: "WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <informationn09@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 8 Jun 2020 04:12:32 -0700
Subject: Re: Information!

Dear  Beneficiary
 
Following the outbreak of Corona-Virus ( Covid-19  Pandemic )  the  World Health Organization (WHO)   in collaboration with  World Bank Organization for COVID-19  Pandemic  has selected   your E-MAIL  as the Winner of ongoing Palliative Fund Riffle Draw Competition for Covid -19 Cash Relive held in World Health Organization (WHO)   Washington DC USA  and may it interest  you to know that  the  World Health Organization (WHO) Palliative Fund  Riffle Draw  was  initiated to support  individuals on the  global Lockdown  worldwide and you’re the lucky Winner of this edition which amounted  to the  sum of US$1,500,000.00 (One Million Five Hundred Thousand  United State Dollar ) and to process the release of your  winning fund , your advised to get back to me for further details.
 
Congratulation
 
Thanks
 
James Chan
 
World Health Organization (WHO)
 
Office  Address:  525, 23rd Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20037 USA

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