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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: "UN FUNDING" <info@fillinvoice.com>
Reply-To: lucasgeo509@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 19 Feb 2023 09:15:19 -0500
Subject: CLAIM YOUR 500,000 EUR C O V I D - 1 9 BENEFIT FUNDS

Congratulations lucky winner,

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic in the World which has cost most business and family loved ones and debt, Kindly be informed that you have been selected to benefit 500,000.00 EURO with ticket number (5DNUIR2021/WHOI12) from the program United Nations Economic and Social Council. This program is intended to help fight the global pandemic of the coronavirus COVID-19 and help the elderly age off the streets and for businesses who suffer Insolvency. This is also expected to contribute to poverty alleviation, charities, orphanages, less privileged, the poor in your community.

A draw was conducted by a random selection of email addresses from individuals and companies worldwide. Picked by an advanced automated random computer search from the internet which your email address was among the recipients. Please complete the details below to proceed with your withdrawal.

Names...
Contact address...
Date of birth...
Gender...
Nationality...
phone number...
Profession...

Regards
On behalf of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)
Lucas George

For further details to claim this money email: lucasgeo509@gmail.com

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