419 scam: "Dr Tedros A. Ghebreyesus" <lawyer@phoenixtv.com.cn> World Health Organization (WHO).

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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:
- "with your full names" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- julian.springler@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr Tedros A. Ghebreyesus" <lawyer@phoenixtv.com.cn>
Reply-To: <julian.springler@aol.com>
Date: Sat, 26 Jun 2021 07:27:30 +0800
Subject: World Health Organization (WHO).

Good day,

My name is Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, I'm the director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO).

This email is to inform you that you have been compensated $750,000 US dollars Covid-19 benefit by the World Health Organization sponsored by the US Treasury Department.

Today, a check of the above amount has been issued in your name and registered with Expert Delivery Company. They will deliver your check or deliver your money in cash form depending on the option you choose.

Contact the delivery manager with below information and ask him to deliver your money today,

Contact Person: Julian Springler (Delivery Manager)
Email: julian.springler@aol.com

When contacting the delivery company; provide them with your full names, address and current phone number for a quick process of your $750,000 US Dollars.

Please Note: This email address is for messaging purposes and it's not monitored therefore you are advised to email Julian Springler directly to his email: julian.springler@aol.com

Stay safe and always protect yourself togetherness we will fight covid -19.

Warm Regards,

Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (Director-General WHO)
World Health Organization Headquarters
Avenue Appia 20
1211 Geneva, Switzerland
Telephone: +41-22-7912111

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