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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: "MRS PAMELA CHEDOM" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <pamelaokafor@imff.info>
Date: Thu, 3 Jun 2010 02:44:06 -0400
Subject: YOUR URGENT RESPONSE IS NEEDED

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUNDS (IMF)
HEAD OFFICE NO: 23 ADEBOYE ST,APAPA LAGOS.
TELEPHONE : +2348095684973.


ATTENTION BENEFICIARY,


This is to intimate you of a very important information which will be of a great
help to redeem you from all the difficulties you have been experiencing in getting
your long over due payment due to excessive demand for money from you by both
corrupt Bank officials and Courier Companies after which your fund remain unpaid to
you.


I am Mrs.Pamela Okafor a highly placed official of the International Monetary Fund
(IMF). You MUST be aware that reports have reached our office by so many
correspondence on the uneasy way which people like you are treated by Various Banks
and Courier Companies across Europe to Africa and Asia and we have decided to put a
stop to that and that is why I was appointed to handle your transaction here in West
Africa.


All Governmental and Non-Governmental parasites, NGOs, Finance Companies, Banks,
Security Companies and Courier companies which have been in contact with you of late
have been instructed to back up from your transaction and you have been advised NOT
to respond to them anymore since the IMF is now directly in charge of your payment.
You are hereby advised NOT to remit further payment to any institutions with respect
to your transaction as your fund will be transfered to you directly from our source.
I hope this is clear. Any action contrary to this instructions is at your own rick
and also forward
this information to us immediately.

1.Full Names

2.Telephone Or Fax Number..

3.Contact Address.........

4.Age..

5.Occupation....

6.Sex..........


Also call me as soon as you send the e-mail so that you will be given an immediate
response:
Direct Hotline: CALL : +2348095684973.


Regards,
Mrs pamela Okafor
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUNDS.



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