419 scam: "Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) - ( UNSFA)."<consumer.care@ca.nestle.com> Department of Economic and Social Affairs(UN)

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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:
- "00,000.00" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) - ( UNSFA)." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <joeflowers@formail.net>
Date: Sun, 8 May 2022 06:39:50 -0000
Subject: Department of Economic and Social Affairs(UN)

Attention Beneficiary,

Reference number: CHR /20/UNCCCoV/20 UPY2

This is to notify you again, that your Email Address have been officially selected to receive a financial compensation amount of US$100,000.00 in the ongoing United Nations Special Financial Assistance Trust Funds. For guidelines and to immediately receive your US$100,000.00, kindly contact our payment inspector director, Mr. Joe Flower today by email, with the below information.
Name: Mr. Joe Flowers
E-mail: joeflowers@formail.net

PLEASE NOTE: All correspondence to Mr.Joe Flowers, should have the above stated reference number:CHR /20/CoV/20 UPY2, including your
1.Current mailing address
2.Phone numbers/fax
3.Means of Identification
4.Occupation
The above is required for prompt attention.

Yours sincerely,

Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) - ( UNSFA).
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