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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: "International Monetary Fund (IMF)" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <imfalerts@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Sun, 8 Apr 2012 04:38:16 +0200
Subject: Re: ****IMF Warns Of Fraudulent E-Mails and Financial Scams Misusing Its Name****

Headquarters 1 (HQ1):
International Monetary Fund
700 19th Street, N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20431.
 
 
Attention: Sole Beneficiary:
 
 
It may interest you to know that your name has been out listed among the next five beneficiaries to benefit from our newly invented program as an associate of World Fund Discovery Management and Payment Bureau. This is in regard’s to the outstanding payment and transaction you have in Africa and yet to receive your fund.This program was invented to help fight against the abuse of legal human right by those who are privilege to override the trust of the less privileges, for example the victim of this modern days scam generation. This body was set up to discover an outstanding unpaid fund being owned to Governments or Individuals all over the world through Contract Payment, Inheritance and Lottery Winnin'g Prize Awards.
 
This Group is responsible for investigating the legitimacy of unpaid contract, inheritance and lotto winnin'g claims by companies and individuals and directs the paying authorities (banks) worldwide to make immediate payment of verified claims to the beneficiaries without further delay. You are being legally contacted regarding the release of your long awaited fund. After a detailed review of your file, the Keystone Bank Limited has being mandated that your fund should be release immediately:
 
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
 
Note that as instructed by the International Financial Bodies due to ongoing fraudulent/scam activities, IMF and appropriate authorities warned that the only fee to be paid by you is just US'$290 for Tax Clearance Certificate which will prevent your receiving Bank for query on the source of funds, These Certificate proves that the funds was not for Anti-Terrorism,Money Laundry and Drug Trafficking.
 
Since the IMF has been involved in this transaction, Be rest assured that this transaction is legitimate and completely risk-fre'e as it is our duty to Protect you and should in case you are alrea'dy dealing with anybody, You are a'dvised to terminate all further contacts and communicate only with the Managing Director/CEO of Keystone Bank Limited in the person of Mr. Oti Ikomi with the contact information below regarding your inheritance claim valued US'$15.5M whom was appointed to oversee this payment due to his past proven records as very honest, perfect and God's fearing gentleman.
 
 
 
Contact Person: Mr. Oti Ikomi
 
Email: contactcentrekeystonebankng@ibibo.com
 
Contact Phone #: +234-810-549-7787.
 
 
                                                      
Thanks in advance for your anticipated co-operation.
 
Yours Faithfully,
 
Madame Christine Lagarde
IMF Managing Director. 

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