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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: TANNA CONSULTANTS LTD <tannaconsultants@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 5 Jul 2021 16:16:24 -0700
Subject: HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY

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RELIEF FUND

In the wake of the global COVID-19 Pandemic, we wish to bring to you
the good news of hope. From the office of the director of the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention, we have been contracted to
officially inform you that you have been selected to receive the UN
Covid-19 stimulus package of One hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.)
only for category(D). The selection process was carried out through
the United Nations (UN) computerized email selection system, from a
database of over 98,670,000 email addresses obtained from all
continents of the world, which your email address was selected among.

The United Nations COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund is a UN
inter-agency fund mechanism established by the UN Secretary-General to
help support small business owners,retirees, low- and middle-income
earners to respond to the pandemic and its impacts, including an
unprecedented socio-economic shock. The Fund’s assistance targets
those most vulnerable to economic hardship and social disruption
around the world.

In view of the above, our firm TANNA CONSULTANTS has been contracted
with the mandate to reach out to all the beneficiaries world wild.
Note, due to mixed up of names and numbers, your email is attached to
approved number UN00285/COVID-19, which consequently fall on our
Category (D). Note, we have categories ranging from A-D and with
different payment structure for each category. You are therefore
advised to contact the United Nations COVID-19 Response and Recovery
Fund Coordinator/grants manager Bethany Roy email:thanyroy@gmail.com
over your fund now.

Do have a wonderful day and please stay safe!.

Kifediba Siteta.
For:TANNA CONSULTANTS LTD

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