419 scam: European Federation Union <uojoche123@gmail.com> Are You Aware You Have Just Been Awarded By European Union, Respond Immediately

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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:
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (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.
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.
- pcath1111@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: European Federation Union <uojoche123@gmail.com>
Reply-To: pcath11111@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2022 19:45:11 -1200
Subject: Are You Aware You Have Just Been Awarded By European Union, Respond Immediately

European Federation Union
Gold And Oil Funds Release
Scheme 2022/2023,U.S.A

Dear Valued Winner

Congratulations! Your Email Address has been randomly selected for an award
of the sum of Three Million, five hundred thousand United States Dollars
worth of Gold ($3,500 000.00 USD) at the ongoing Europe Mega Gold Lottery
Online Awards 2022/2023

These Gold have been awarded to you by the United Nations Gold and Oil
Sector of the European Union Federation. Payment Unit located in San
Antonio, Texas, USA.

There are only two means of getting this award to your doorstep and it
involves either delivering the raw gold to you or converted to
cash($3.5m).But just incase you want this funds to be sent to you via bank
to bank wire transfer, it can also be arranged at your cost since the
initial awarded sum cannot be tampered by ORDER.

Make your choice right away and it would be arranged and handed over to our
international courier delivery agent, who will make the delivery to your
presented details ,which you are expected to fill out the information below:

Full Name:
Current Address:
Phone/WhatsApp No:
Any form of Identification:
Nearest Airport to your home:

Contact: Phillip Carl Thomas.
Claims Department Agent:
E-Mail: pcath1111@yahoo.com
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