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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: ADMIN <info@noreply.com>
Reply-To: xwshabalala@outlook.com
Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2023 22:26:56 +0200
Subject: Economic Recovery Fund Donation


Relief International Inc.
2nd Floor, 351 Francis Baard St,
Pretoria Central,
Pretoria, 0001
South Africa.


Attn: E-mail Beneficiary,


Economic Recovery Fund Donation.

You have been awarded the sum of US$1,000,000 (One Million United States
Dollars) as Economic Devastation Recovery Relief.
The global economic recovery has decelerated in this 2023 according to
World Bank Economists. Global growth is slowing sharply, with worldwide
economic output projected to be just 1.7% this 2023. In this case, our
Organization (Relief International Organization Incorporated) remains
the world’s largest sources of funding for low-income countries. Its
five institutions share a commitment to reducing poverty, increasing
shared prosperity, and promoting sustainable development. The current
challenges underscore the need to foster global distribution of funds,
enhance debt sustainability and inequality, and diversify economic
activity.

In that context, we have received Billions of Dollars from Donors who
are Multi-national Corporations, Global Billionaires and some Global
Financial Organizations to help in this poverty alleviation and economic
recovery program. The fund was currently secured by the Logistic and
Security Operatives of International Committee of the Red Cross Society
International-VAULT OPERATIONS. You can see on the videos by clicking on
the bellow link:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1P1TUPuxFnusug3Da8MpyaFoHUbS7GVEm/view?usp=sharing

Our Payment administrator will help to process and release to you,
either by direct shipment of your fund via Diplomatic Package or via
Wire Transfer to your bank, the sum of US$1,000,000 (One Million United
States Dollars) to enable you boost your business, financially stabilize
your region, help the vulnerable and less-privileged and help stabilize
the current shrinking Global Economy.

Kindly contact Regional Payment Administrator (RPA) to assist you
receives this money. His information is below;

Name: Mr. Xoli Shabalala
Phone: +27-63-418-0920
E-mail: xwshabalala@outlook.com
Ensure to provide him with your following information;

1. Your full names.
2. Your address.
3. Your telephone.
4. Your age.
5. Your occupation.

We thank you and congratulate you once again!


Dr. Thomas Yi.

(Secretary)

RELIEF CHARITY INTERNATIONAL

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