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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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Fraud email example:

From: "Amos John" <amos.john07@gmail.com>
Reply-To: imf_monitoring20@yahoo.com.tr
Date: Wed, 5 Oct 2011 10:43:59 -0500
Subject: (International Monetary Fund (IMF)


(International Monetary Fund (IMF)
MrsJohn

Managing Director
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
700 19th Street P/N Cotonou Benin.
Email (imf_monitoring20@yahoo.com.tr)
Attn   ,
 
The Transfer arrangement with WESTERN UNION Department  Benin Republic
did not progress due to western union Money Transfer cannot be able to send  your payment because such large amount of money  can not been to transfered by western union money transfer without firm requirement that is required by this
department.
 
The western union  method was not clear due to the (I.M.F & others Authorities) did not granted the large amount you were trying to get through western union, Because of the large amount I would like it to be transfered  to your  bank account in your country in amounts of $48,000 in each transfer until you get the total funds of USD$2.8Million in your name, it is possible to wire the money into your account and avoid difficulties with the Authorities.
 
Please let me know if you like the idea, Note that $62 is the only cost you will pay r to have the first $48,000 payment into your account, this $62.00. charges  is for the Form and IMF Certificate we will use to deposit the money into your account. email me now and
let me know if you will send  this $62.00. Form and IMF  fee to have the first $48000 into your account.
 
I am very sure of what I said, and it is a promise. SEND  tTHE NEEDED 62 US Dollars VIA WESTERN UNION  with below information
 
Receiver name========IKE  ALEX
Country ============Benin Republic
City===============Port Novo
Test Question=========Color
Ans ===============Blue
Amount============= $62.00.

Send it and get back to me with the payment info such as MTCN I gave you full guarantee  that you will get your  $48,000 clear into your account within 48hours./
Try send this $62.00. fee and email me with the MTCN & senders name.

 

Thank You.
Email { imf_monitoring20@yahoo.com.tr)

The IMF: Organization and Finances
Mrs John

Managing Director
International Monetary Fund(IMF)



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