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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: "IMF" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <imfcomplaintsdesk@E-mail.ua>
Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2011 21:49:33 -0000
Subject: Pending Payment

IMF WORLD REGULATORY OFFICE
INTERNATIONAL FUNDS REGULATORY AUTHORITY
INTER-CONTINENTAL DEBT RECONCILIATION DEPT.
FROM THE DESK OF: HONORABLE MRS. CAROLYN EDWARD
DIRECTOR; IMF World Regulatory Office.
REF: UN/IPBN/IMF/12/11/2011
1900 Pennsylvania Ave NW,
Washington, DC, 20431
Email: imfcomplaintsdept@w.cn

Attention:

Your pending fund of Three Million Eight Hundred Thousand United States Of America Dollars($3,800,000:00 USD).Contact our Consultant with the information below for more information ;

Mr Mark Allen,
Senior Regional Representative
Regional Office for Central Africa
International Monetary Fund
Telephone: +229 6815 8955
Email: mark_allen@consultant.com

Provide the following information for verification;

Name

Address

Tel/Fax

Occupation

A scanned copy of any valid ID or International Passport

We do request your coperation and advise that information are kept confidential.

Sincerely Yours,

Mrs Monica Lenz
IMF EXTERNAL RELATIONS DEPARTMENT
Public Relation Officer On Financial Matters;IMF


CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE:
This transmission may contain confidential information protected by State or Federal law. The information is intended only for use consistent with the stated business discussed in this transmission.If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or the taking of any action based on the contents is strictly prohibited. If you have received this transmission ;Note that you are among the list of Beneficiaries approved for payment.Notify the sender
immediately.Your cooperation is appreciated.

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