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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: angel_number1@earthlink.net
Reply-To: barristerwilsonchukwu@consultant.com
Date: 12 Jun 2020 04:05:01 -0700
Subject: W.H.O COVID19 COMPENSATION

(W.H.O) WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION CORONA VIRUS (COVID-19) COMPENSATION
COMMISSION MAY 2020..

THIS COMPENSATION PROGRAM WAS ORGANIZED TO COMPENSATE ALL THE VICTIMS
OF CORONA VIRUS DISEASE OUTBREAK AS THERE WAS SO MUCH LOCKDOWN AND SO MANY PEOPLE WAS NOT ABLE TO WORK,
DO THERE NORMAL BUSINESS OR GO OUT.BASE ON THE OUTCOME OF THE MEETING WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND
EXECUTIVE, AN AGREEMENT TO COMPENSATE EACH PERSON WITH THE TOTAL OF SUM OF
($550,000.00 USD) FIVE HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS, WAS REACHED AND DECIDED...
YOUR ACTIVE E-MAIL ADDRESS WAS IN THE LIST SUBMITTED BY OUR
MONITORING TEAM OBSERVERS AS YOU STAY AT HOME AND THIS IS WHY WE ARE
CONTACTING YOU. ALL MODALITIES HAS BEEN PUT IN PLACE FOR THE ONWARD
REMITTANCE AND TRANSFER TO YOU, WE HAVE ALREADY DEPOSITED THE SUM OF ($550,000.00 USD),
FIVE HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS SINCE ON THE 15TH OF MAY 2020 AND HAS BEEN MANDATED
TO TRANSFER IT DIRECTLY TO YOUR ACCOUNT IN YOUR COUNTRY

KINDLY CONTACT BARRISTER WILSON LECHIDO OF COVID 19 CLAIMS SERVICES TO INITIATE YOUR
PAYMENT WITHOUT ANY DELAY. SEND HIM YOUR COMPENSATION CODE NUMBER TO TRACE
YOUR FILE: HERE IS YOUR COMPENSATION CODE NUMBER : AVD104472XX NOW

NOTE: Help to Prevent the Spread of Corona virus (COVID-19) Pandemic
A, Washing your hands Often in runnung water for 30 seconds
B, Stay home
C, Disinfecting
D, Bring down your stress levels
E, Remember respiratory hygiene and cough/sneeze etiquette
F, Use alcoholic hand sanitiazer
G, Always wear your face mask
H, Social diastancing is very important

CONTACT THE AGENT/BARRISTER TRANSFER OFFICE BELOW ON FOR THE CLAIM OF YOUR MONEY WITH:

1. Your Full Names:
2. Address
3. Your Age:
4. Occupation:
5. Telephone Numbers:
6. Fax:
7. Country:
8. Valid id card /International passport or drivers linces

AGENT NAME: BARRISTER WILSON LECHIDO
EMAIL: barristerwilsonchukwu@consultant.com

YOU ARE WARNED TO KEEP YOUR COMPENSATION CODE NUMBER SECRET TO AVOID
DOUBLE CLAIM AND ALL PROCESSES WILL BE DONE ONLINE DUE TO THE SHUT
DOWN.

THANKS FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDINGS AND STAY SAFE,
Dr. STANLEY HOWELS
W.H.O COMPENSATION COMMISSION

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