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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: "FROM:IMF HEADQUARTERS 2(HQ2)LONDON UK" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <imfihqtseuro@e-mail.ua>
Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2012 05:23:27 -0800
Subject: Attn:Unpayed Beneficiary

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
IMF HEADQUARTERS 2(HQ2)
24 Brunswick Square
Brindleyplace
Birmingham
B1 2HW,
London, UK
Emails:imfihqtslndhqts@e-mail. ua
            : imfihqtseuro@e-mail.ua
Dear Sir/Madam.
Re:Transfer of Your Fund.
With reference to your transaction,we write to inform you that an approval has being given for the immediate release of your fund to your bank account.
We have been able to finalize the transfer processes of your fund with imf Independent Financial Consultant in London,who Specializes in Fund Transfer.
The vetting processing with your information has been completed by INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND(IMF), which confirms you as the beneficiary of the fund, also I want you to understand that presently the fund is in the escrow account in the IMF with you as the beneficiary, it is now that you should follow it up because the transfer has been approved accordingly.
A TT wire transfer was authorized to your bank account,to this effect,an Independent Financial Consultant of IMF has been assigned to oversee the transfer of your funds through bank to bank wire transfer,and under the UK Monetary regulation to ensure that there will be no problem from any financial authorities.
Here below the contacts of the Independent Financial Consultant of (IMF).
Name : Mike Anderson
Email: mike.anderson@andersonsltduk. co.uk
Office Land Line+44-203-318-8594, +44-207-100-5791 From 8am -6pm Daily
Fax:+44-7092882499
Contact them for further directives and wire confirmation.
The Independent Financial Consultant of INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND has been briefed about this transaction,so all you need to do is to open communication with them,by contacting them and follow there instructions as they are now in control of the wire process.
The Independent Financial Consultant of INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF) will ensure a safe,smooth and Successfully bank to bank transfer to your Bank account and you should contact them today so that they will follow up on the approved wire as fast as possible.
we await your urgent confirmation and co-operation.
ATTN: Always update us on every mail/ telephone conversation you receive from (Mike Anderson)
Yours Truly
Festus Carr
 

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