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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:
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Phills David" (may be fake)
Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2015 13:14:53 -0700
Subject: IMF WORLD AUDITS
ATTENTION:
THIS IS TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE RECEIPT OF THE TELEX WE RECEIVED AND SOME
INFORMATION NEEDED FOR PROPER VERIFICATION AND SUBSEQUENT RELEASE OF YOUR
FUNDS TO YOU AS THE AUTHORIZED BENEFICIARY OF THE FUND.
YOUR INFORMATION WAS SUBMITTED TO US BY THE SAME BOARD,WE TRIED TO REACH
YOU ON PHONE BUT TO NO AVAIL.I WILL ADVISE THAT YOU GIVE US A DIRECT
NUMBER.
IT IS OUR PRIVILEGE TO INFORM YOU TODAY THAT THE EXECUTIVES OF THE EQUITY
CREDIT TRUST INC HAVE TODAY INAUGURATED A FIVE MAN COMMITTEE TO FURTHER VERIFY
YOUR CLAIMS APPROPRIATELY AS THE AUTHORIZED OWNER OF THE SAID FUND WITH
ALL THE DOCUMENTED EVIDENCE BEFORE US, WHERE YOU WERE PRESENTED BY THE
BOARD.
IT IS PERTINENT TO NOTE THAT THE VERIFICATION EXERCISE HAS COMMENCED TODAY
AND YOUR PAYMENT WILL BE EFFECTED IMMEDIATELY THE VERIFICATION EXERCISE IS
COMPLETED WITH OTHER INFORMATION AS REQUESTED FROM YOU WHICH IS NOT GOING
TO LAST MORE THAN 5 OR 6 WORKING DAYS.
BE FURTHER INFORMED THAT THIS VERIFICATION EXERCISE CANNOT BE COMPLETED
WITHOUT YOU, FORWARDING OTHER DOCUMENTS REQUESTED AS AN EVIDENCE TO
FURTHER AUTHENTICATE YOUR CLAIMS.
WE THEREFORE URGE YOU TO HELP US BY COMPLYING STRICTLY TO THESE
NOTIFICATION LETTER SENT TO YOU, AS WE HAVE A VERY LIMITED TIME TO
COMPLETE THIS EXERCISE AND MAKE PAYMENT TO YOU.
NOTE THAT CUSTOMERS SATISFACTION IS OUR PARAMOUNT OBJECTIVE.
WE AWAIT YOUR PROMPT RESPONSE TO THIS DIRECTIVE.CALL IMMEDIATELY FOR
FURTHER ADVISE.
THANKS.
MR DAVID PHILLS
IMF WORLD AUDITS
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