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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: Rodrigo R <contactscontactsus1@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: contactsco_ntactsus@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Sun, 4 Nov 2007 20:45:11 -0800 (PST)
Subject: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND



INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

FUND RELEASE DEPARTMENT.
LEWISHAM HIGH STREET LONDON
UNITED KINGDOM.
LINK: http://www.imf.org/external/np/omd/bios/rrf.htm
EMAIL: contactsco_ntactsus@yahoo.co.uk

Our Ref: IMF/034/00VOL23/2007 Your Ref: .....................................
---------------------------------

Special Attention: To All Beneficiaries/Contractors.

Dear Sir,
RE: APPROVED CONTRACT INHERITANCE PAYMENT. As a result of the delay in the past, regarding the payment of your Contract Inheritance Funds, Next-Of-Kin & Lotto Beneficiaries, that was Originated from {Americans, Africa, Europe, Asia plus Middle East} among the List of Individuals and Companies, your Unpaid funds has been located to the following banks {African Development Bank Group (ADBG), HSBC Bank Plc, Barclays Bank and Bank of American}, the International Monetary Fund, has taken absolute measures to ensure that you receive your Inheritance Payment in this Second Quarter of the year 2007.


Your name appeared among the Beneficiaries who will receive there Inheritance Payment of $32.5 Million, and it has been approved already for weeks now. You are requested to get back to me for more direction and Instruction on how to receive your Funds Inheritance Payment.


This is in fulfillment of the promise made to the whole Foreign Contractors/Beneficiary’s during the just concluded G8 Summit, in Germany, that every Outstanding Inheritance Payment with the above mentioned Countries, every Beneficiary should come forward for this claims without further delay.


Consequently, for proper Accountability/Transparency in this exercise UN, World Bank, IMF, ICJ, have set up this office to supervise and make adequate payment recommendation to every legitimate creditor immediately for on the spot release of your due claims. Upon the receipt of this message, forward all your claims information to my private Email: contactsco_ntactsus@yahoo.co.uk,


Once again, I apologize to you on behalf of IMF (International Monetary Fund) Failure to pay your funds on time, which according to records in the system had been long Overdue.

BECAUSE OF NIGERIA SCAMS, THIS BOARD WAS FORMED TO HELP AND STOP NIGERIA SCAMERS.


Henceforth, stop further communication with Central Bank of Nigeria, Their Presidency and All Local Representatives, in this respect for your own interest (Be Warned).


NB: Any other person or officials contacting you in regards to your Contract Inheritance Funds is SCAM. You are to report such case to FBI Headquarter, Washington, UK Anti-fraud Agency or Nigerian Crime Fighter, for proper investigation.


On behalf of the IMF, I hereby extend my sincere invitation to you, to come and invest in any part of the World’s Economy, as soon as your fund is released.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!


Best Regards,


for: International Monetary Fund

Mr. Rodrigo De Rato Y Figaredo, Managing Director,







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