419 scam: "Dr. John Holland."<test@mail.qdztrk.com> Congratulations, 179.31

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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:
- ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. John Holland." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <johnholland909@naver.com>
Date: Mon, 6 Jul 2020 13:02:11 -0700
Subject: Congratulations, 179.31

Hello

Congratulations, this is to inform you that you have been selected among the beneficiary of ongoing COVID-19 intervention program coordinated by World Bank, United Nations and IMF, this is COVID-19 intervention program, In a bid to eliminate Depression and caution the negative impact of the outbreak of Corona Virus to the global economy. The United Nation and World Bank in collaboration with IMF have decided to disburse Funds.

You have been selected among the individual to benefit from this intervention program run by U.N and World Bank and IMF, World Bank has been ordered to release all pending fund meant for individuals. The beneficiaries of this program will receive a transfer worth $10,000,000.00 USD, this special intervention program are targeted to persons in affected countries of the world

Send your Response (Contact address and Phone Number) to jholanddelivery11@naver.com or text to Your Transaction ID number is 201.

Thanks

My Regards.

Dr. John Holland.

E-mail Address ( johnholland909@naver.com )

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