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Watch out for these email scams that claim to offer cures or financial payments related to the COVID (Coronavirus) pandemic.

United Nations COVID Scam (Public Email Alert)

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The message below (shown in yellow) is a scam that claims to come from the United Nations, but in fact appears to originate from a scammer in Argentina. (See the “From” address in the message header.)

Scammers routinely take advantage of real events (such as the COVID19 pandemic) to trick people into participating in their schemes. This scammer promises money will be sent to you as soon as you provide personal information. If you make the mistake of replying, the scammer will use your information to empty your bank account or impersonate you online.

from: UNITED NATIONS silvia-iriarte@fibertel.com.ar
reply-to: UNITED NATIONS lj565813@gmail.com
date: Jan 5, 2021
subject: RE UNITED NATIONS

Following the instruction to pay all company/individual who are victimized by COVID19 pandemic which may have caused them damages $500,000 each by the UNITED NATIONS and IMF through online banking transfer service, we wish to inform you that your email address was one of the lucky ones to receive this prize. To make sure that there is no mistake; the reference information cannot be forwarded now until you confirm the following:

1. Name__
2. Age___
3. Company Name__
4. position__
5. Cell Phone___
6. Address___

The above information should be directed to Lucas Joseph on this email (lj565813@gmail.com)

secret code: MGZ789G. Note: Your file will expire after 3 days if there is no response, then we will not have any option than to return your fund to IMF as unclaimed. Your swift response will enhance our service, thanks for your cooperation

Regards,
REGARDS
Lucas Joseph
UNITED NATION USA
WEBSITE: unitednationusa.us
CONTACT EMAIL: lj565813@gmail.com

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COVID Charity Scam from Mrs. Favour Unisa

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The message below (shown in yellow) is a typical example of a charity scam. Lots of new charity scam messages have gone into circulation since the COVID pandemic, but they all follow the same old pattern: the scammer has millions of dollars and wants you to help give it away to charity. If you respond, the scammer will try to get personal information from you (bank account numbers, for example), and then instead of sending you money to distribute, the scammer will empty your account of everything you have.

from: 2019faun@gmail.com
reply-to: 2019faun@gmail.com
date: Dec 7, 2020
subject: My COVID-19 charity donation.

Please contact me in my email ( unisafu2020@gmail.com )

Greetings to you my dear,

My name is Mrs. Favour Unisa I have a donation of (6.900.000.00 USD) MILLION for you. Please I will like you to get back to me if you will help on this donation to help the poor. I will give you more details on how you can help to invest this money to help the poor because of my poor health condition which I will let you know as soon as I hear from you. Reply for more details & information.

God bless you as I wait for your reply.

Your sister.

Mrs. Favour Unisa

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