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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: Relief International Organization <xiangaq@ilahui.com>
Reply-To: cmhlanga@starmail.co.za
Date: Mon, 29 Mar 2021 08:00:37 +0200
Subject: International Relief Fund (IRF) AWARD NOTICE


Hello Dear,

COVID-19 RELIEF FUND DONATION.

You have been awarded the sum of US$2,000,000 (Two Million Dollars) as
Covid-19 Economic Devastation Relief.

The COVID-19 pandemic marks an unprecedented time in modern history that
will require the best of humanity to overcome. Our Global Donation will
support immediate and long-term relief and recovery to vulnerable
individuals, businesses and communities during one of the most
challenging
times we have collectively faced. The crisis has brought so many
businesses, companies and small scale businesses to a devastating halt.
It
has threatened everyone's way of life, but it is especially difficult
for
people who are already vulnerable. Some people around the globe,
especially migrants, wage workers, and those with flexible jobs and
small
scale businesses have already started feeling the devastating economic
impact.

We have received Billions of Dollars from Donors to help in this poverty
alleviation program. We will work with our partners on the ground to
allocate funds where they're most needed. We believe that organizations
that are deeply rooted are best positioned to lead long-term plans to
stop
COVID-19 and the devastating economic effect of the Global Lock-downs.
Our
funds have been delivered down to our distribution points and currently
secured by the International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) Vault
Operations, Centurion, South Africa. Our Payment Administrator will help
to process and release to you the sum of US$2, 000,000 (Two Million
United
States Dollars) to enable you boost your business, stabilize your
region,
help the vulnerable and less-privileged and help stop the spread of
Covid-19. Kindly contact the payment administrator to her email:
cmhlanga@starmail.co.za (Mrs. Cynthia Mhlanga). Ensure to provide her
with your following information:

1. Your full names.
2. Your address.
3. Your telephone.
4. Your age.
5. Your occupation.
6. Your bank account information


We thank you and congratulate you once again!
Dr. Xian Gaq
(Director)
Relief International Giving and Donation

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