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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: "Mr.Samir Jahjah" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <samirjahjah2015@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 5 Jul 2016 22:16:13 +0100
Subject: Attention: Please,

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF)
DEPT: WORLD DEBT RECONCILIATION AGENCIES.
ADVISE: YOUR OUTSTANDING PAYMENT NOTIFICATION
 
 
Attention: Please,
 
 
SCAMMED VICTIM/$1.2 Million COMPENSATION-REF/PAYMENTS
 
 
We were delegated by the Ghana Government in conjunction with the United Nations to pay 500 Americans,Asia Europe etc who were scammed by some corn  artists/perpetrators.
 
 
Your email id are among listed as one of the beneficiaries due to be compensated. Do get back to us as soon as possible for the immediate Payments of your amount.
 
 
In other to retain the good image of this country, we have been instructed to pay all clients concerned after due verification before final payment process.
 
 
l adavse you to Reply back immediately with the following information to facilitate your claims, I shall feed you with further moralities as soon as I hear from you with your details below for reconfirmation.
 
 
Your Full name
Contact Address
Phone and Fax Numbers
Occupation
Age
 
 
These will enhance the immediate processing of this transaction to a successful one.
 
 
Regards
Mr.Samir Jahjah
IMF Resident representative for Ghana
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