419 scam: "Mr.Covid-19 " <info@yourhairathome.nl> RE: You're shortlisted for (WorldBank Group) US$10, 000,<br> 000.00 Global Develop

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "million 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)
- ",000,000" (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.
- mrphilippelehouerou@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Covid-19 " <info@yourhairathome.nl>
Reply-To: ifc.office@aol.com
Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2022 13:40:41 -0700
Subject: RE: You're shortlisted for (WorldBank Group) US$10, 000,
000.00 Global Development Grant

This is Mrs. Kant, World Bank Group Managing Director As part of our social responsibility for the fight against coronavirus pandemic (Covid-19) damages, We announce to you that you are shortlisted through your E-MAIL ADDRESS for a Global Development & Financial Support of US$10,000,000 (Ten Million United States Dollars) from the World Bank Group through the International Finance Corporation (IFC) in this year 2022. Your file Reference Number is (IFC-060344_WG).

Note: This Global Development Funding Program started in 2019 when so many families, Businesses and companies around the globe were locked down due to the troubles caused by COVID_19. We came together through several indoor conferences and initiated this Global Development funding for people in different countries. Forward your full details such as your name: Telephone Number: Age: Sex: Address and Your file Reference, for processing and payment of your IFC Global Development Fund.

Kindly forward your details to:
Contact Person: Mrs. Anshula Kant.
======= Chief Financial Officer (World Bank Group)=======
E-mail: mrphilippelehouerou@gmail.com

Regards,
Mr. Philippe Le Hou?rou (Chief Executive Officer of IFC)
CC: Mrs. Kristalina Georgieva (Chief Executive of the World Bank)
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