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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: "(INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF))" <info.larrymusa01@yandex.com>
Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2013 10:23:38 +0100
Subject: First I advice that you copy out your Transaction /Send the fee $35
via Money Gram Only with the Below:

*
*
*DATE: 19/07/2013*
*CABINET RESOLUTION 2013*
* *
*Valued Attn *
* *
*We have come to the bottom line of your funds transfer, the initial
charges for the transfer of your funds has been waved. We know you have
been hearing stories about how you can get your funds transfer to your
position account , but you have to understand that your fund transfer is
still available for you to pickup by today and tomorrow. However, following
existing procedures, you will pay only $35 US dollars for the certificate
of declaration of funds origin and permanent migrants, before we can
process the transfer to your position or it will result in the cancellation
of the transfer.*
*
*
*First I advice that you copy out your Transaction Codes:*
*1. New Payment Reference: 873344569*
*2. Allocation No: 24231*
*3. Password No: Beninbj369*
*4. Pin Code No: 434*
*5. Certificate of Merit Payment No: 429*
*6. Released Code No: 451*
*7. Immediate Telex Confirmation No: BEN4867*
*8. Secret Code No: Mauxxx3*
*9. Amount : $500.000.00 United States Dollars.*
* *
*We advice you to indicate the options you will be willing to have your
fund made payable to you. Funds that remains unclaimed until the 19TH of
July 2013 should be CONFISTICATED and returned back to the Government
account also note that you are require to pay for the certificate of
declaration of funds origin and permanent migrants transfers $35 US
dollars. Send the fee via Money Gram Only with the Below:*
* *
*Receives Name:- OYENKACHI PETER JAMES*
*Receivers Address:- C/18 Draw Road*
*Country:-Benin Republic*
*City/state:-Cotonou.*
*Question:- How long?*
*Answer:-Now*
*Amount:-$35*
*Senders Name:-*
*Mtcn(Money Control Number):-*
* *
*On sending the fee you are advice to forward the MTCN question and answer
to this email: info.larrymusa01@yandex.com and also reconfirm your
receiving details which the funds are to be credited. As soon as you send
the fee and indicate any of the options which you will like your fund to be
transferred to you, and we shall proceed with the remittance.*
* *
*Waiting to hear from you soon.*
* *
*Thanks you.*
*MR. Larry Musa*
*Payment Department Center.*
*Cotonou, Benin Republic.*

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