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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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From:
Reply-To: "Donna McCullough, Alzheimer's Association" <info@alz.org>
Date: Fri, 23 Apr 2021 03:57:03 -0400
Subject: Your special gift is still waiting.


Receive our END ALZface mask as a
thank-you.

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Dear John,

Did you get a chance to read the email
I sent you earlier this week?

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® cotton face mask. It's yours as a token of our appreciation for
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Your support helps us enhance care and
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Sincerely,

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Twitter

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Your donation will strengthen our efforts
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affected by Alzheimer's and other dementias in your community and
across the world. Thank you for your continued support.

Alzheimer's Association Home Office, 225
N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601

© 2021 Alzheimer's
Association. All rights reserved.
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