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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: "I am Mrs.Tracy Scott" <info@imf.com>
Reply-To: www.imf@administrativos.com
Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2011 12:34:03 +0800 (CST)
Subject:



YOUR PAYMENT NOTIFICATION
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF)
HEAD OFFICE NO: 23 LAGOS STATE,
Abuja Nigeria.

INSTRUCTION TO RELEASE YOUR FUND

I am Mrs.Tracy Scott a highly placed officer,reports have reached our office
by so many correspondences uneasy way which people like you are
treated by Various Banks and Courier Companies/ Diplomat across Europe to
Africa and Asia /London Uk and we have decided to put a stop to that
I was appointed to handle your transaction here in Nigeria. All
Governmental and Non-Governmental prostates, NGOs, Finance Companies, Banks,
Security Companies and Courier companies which have been in contact with you
of late has 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.

The most annoying thing is that the bad officials won`t tell you the truth
that on no account will they ever release the funds to you, instead they
allow
you spend money unnecessarily, I do not intend to work here all the days of
my life, I can release this fund to you if you can certify me of my security.

I need to help you release the funds because you need to know the statues of
your funds and cause for the delay, please this is like a Mafia setting in
Nigeria, you may not understand it because you are not a Nigerian,I managed
to sneak out for your kind perusal.Note,you are to come up with the IMF
QUOTA fee which is just $110USD and your direct contact details to Mr.William
Smith to enable him provide you with the details on how you are to make the
payment your funds($1.5 Million USD) we be release for delivery.

FILL OUT THE BELOW DETAILS FOR VERIFICATION.

1. Full name
2. Full address
3. phone
4. Your age
5. Gender
6. Occupation
7. Country

Contact:

Mr.William Smith
NO:54 Gat Way Abuja,Nigeria
E-mail:www.imf@administrativos.com
Mobile:+918860542429

Respond to this with immediate effect and we shall give you further details
on how your fund will be released.

Regards,
Mrs.Tracy Scott
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND.



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