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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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Fraud email example:

From: Amancio Ortega Foundation <correo@protege.cll>
Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2022 16:27:12 -0700
Subject: EXTERNAL - Covid-19 Financial Support

CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.


Greetings from Amancio Ortega Foundation.

My name is Amancio Ortega Gaona, an 84 years old Spanish businessman. The founder and former chairman of Inditex fashion group, best known for its chain of Zara clothing and accessories shops. My net worth is over US$ 73 billion, I'm pleased to announce to you that The Amancio Ortega Foundation in Arteixo, Spain, has announced ?10 billion euro ($12 billion in dollars ) for Covid-19 Financial Support.

The coronavirus caused pandemic damage on the world economy and The Amancio Ortega Foundation decided to help individuals and companies to bounce back to their respective businesses. While basking in the euphoria of this achievement, we wish to congratulate all the sponsors, partners especially Telecom for providing the Mobile Directories for the Relief Programme. Every participant was selected randomly from the computer ballot system, I'm donating to random individuals and companies to support their business doing this global pandemic, if you get this email then your email was selected after a spin ball. I have spread most of my wealth over a number of charities and organizations. I have voluntarily decided to donate the sum of ?5 Million euros ($6 million dollars) to companies for them to bounce back from the effect of the coronavirus pandemic and the sum of ?1 Million Euros ( $1.2 Million dollars to individual to bounce back from the effect of the coronavirus pandemic.

I wish to inform you that the sum of ?10 billion euros ($12 billion dollars ) has been mapped out by my Foundation for global financial relief due to lock-down across the World. The disbursement of the Covid-19 Financial Support is in conjunction with BBVA Bank Spain.

You are therefore to receive the sum of ?5 Million Euros if you own a company and ( ?1 Million Euros ) if you don't have a company, The payment will be made Through BBVA bank to bank transfer as a relief package from my Foundation.

THIS IS YOUR VERIFICATION CODE: [ 420984340]

Send the verification code to my personal assistant Mrs. Pilar Lopez Alvarez on this email Address: ( pilarlopezalv@citromail.hu ) She will direct you on how to receive the fund, I'm a very busy person, I will not be able to respond to your emails, My assistant will direct you on how to receive the fund.

Below is my personal Assistant contact information:

Contact my personal Assistant
Name: Mrs. Pilar Lopez Alvarez
Email: pilarlopezalv@citromail.hu

For security reasons, you are advised to keep your compensation/donation information confidential until your grant is processed and remitted to you.

Don't forget to indicate your company name, If you own a company, for those that don't have a company, send your name and contact address for verification, Any form of double claim will lead to disqualification.

Once again congratulations from members and staff of Amancio Ortega Foundation.

Hope to make you and your family happy.

Thank you and God bless you.

Best Regards,
Mr. Amancio Ortega
CEO Amancio Ortega Foundation Co-founder of Inditex Group.

Cc. Mr. Jose Luis Duran Schulz.
This email and any other accompanying document(s) contain information from Kent Police and/or Essex Police, which is confidential or privileged. The information is intended to be for the exclusive use of the individual(s) or bodies to whom it is addressed. The content, including any subsequent replies, could be disclosable if relating to a criminal investigation or civil proceedings. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution or other use of the contents of this information is prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please notify us immediately by contacting the sender or telephoning Kent Police on 01622 690690 or Essex Police on 01245 491491, as appropriate. For further information regarding Kent Police’s or Essex Police’s use of personal data please go to https://www.kent.police.uk/hyg/privacy/ or https://www.essex.police.uk/hyg/privacy/. Additionally for our Terms and Conditions please go to https://www.kent.police.uk/hyg/terms-conditions/ or https://www.essex.police.uk/hyg/terms-conditions/
This email and any other accompanying document(s) contain information from Kent Police and/or Essex Police, which is confidential or privileged. The information is intended to be for the exclusive use of the individual(s) or bodies to whom it is addressed. The content, including any subsequent replies, could be disclosable if relating to a criminal investigation or civil proceedings. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution or other use of the contents of this information is prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please notify us immediately by contacting the sender or telephoning Kent Police on 01622 690690 or Essex Police on 01245 491491, as appropriate. For further information regarding Kent Police’s or Essex Police’s use of personal data please go to https://www.kent.police.uk/hyg/privacy/ or https://www.essex.police.uk/hyg/privacy/. Additionally for our Terms and Conditions please go to https://www.kent.police.uk/hyg/terms-conditions/ or https://www.essex.police.uk/hyg/terms-conditions/

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