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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 uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "boa20161111@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND <EZ01@joonh.jp.tn>
Reply-To: <boa20161111@outlook.com>
Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2016 07:48:01 +0100
Subject: COMPENSATION SETTLEMENT OF ESCROW ACCOUNTS(US$10M)
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF)
International Monetary Committees
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
To Your Attention;
COMPENSATION SETTLEMENT OF ESCROW ACCOUNTS (US$10M)
On behalf of the board and management of International Monetary Committees (IMC) London UK, I Mr. Robert Ferguson, the Operations Manager wishes to inform you that your Approved Payment Code Number is: 122 with Ref: No 1226/X42/206 and been deposited in our affiliate Bank for safe keeping for onward remittance into your account accordingly.
Be informed that we have concluded all arrangements to pay you the total sum of US$10M through Offshore Online Banking Services where you will be issue the Online Account ID, Password and Access Code to enable you to LOGIN and withdraw your money from the Online Bank Account from the convenient of your home through our secure Offshore Online Banking and any money you withdraw from the Online Bank Account will reflect in your local bank account in 48hours in line with the binding of International Monetary Policy.
Please send your reply to: boa20161111@outlook.com
Meanwhile, we urge you to treat the above requirement with utmost urgency by replying us to enable us give you the details of your payment Bank so that they will dispense there duties and obligation by opening the us$10M Offshore Online Banking accordingly in your favor and thereby allowing us to serve you in a timely fashion. We pledge our best service at all times.
Yours Faithfully
Mr. Robert Ferguson
Foreign Operations Manager
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