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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: "Rev. Martin J. Michael, I.M.F West African Regional Head Quarters." <rev.mjm3@peoplepc.com>
Reply-To:
"Rev. Martin J. Michael, I.M.F West African Regional Head Quarters." <rev.martinjamesmichael.imf1@admin.in.th>
Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2012 17:14:45 +0100 (GMT+01:00)
Subject: FROM; REV. MARTIN JAMES MICHAEL, THE I.M.F WEST AFRICAN REGIONAL
DIRECTOR.

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (I.M.F)
IMF WEST AFRICAN REGIONAL OFFICE
5TH, FLOOR, IMF BUILDING, PLOT 447/448 CONSTRUCTION AVENUE,
CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT, LAGOS, NIGERIA.
Tel: 234-815-553-1966
.



OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR:
WORLD FUND DISCOVERY MANAGEMENT AND PAYMENT BUREAU.
OUR REF: WFDMPB/NF/IMF/WA-XX027/N09
DATE: 03/07/2012


FINAL NOTICE FOR YOUR APPROVED ENTITLEMENT FUND IS READY FOR RELEASE.

Attn; Beneficiary,

This letter is from World Fund Discovery Management And Payment Bureau under the service of International Monitory Fund (I.M.F), newly established by the World Financial Service Authority United States Of America/United Kingdom after series of meetings held by World leaders with the leaders of Economic Communities of West African States (ECOWAS) because of the petitions and complains coming from all parts of the globe/world against scam practice going on around African countries, like Nigeria, Benin Republic, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Burkina-Faso, Senegal, South Africa etc.

This body was set up to discover all unpaid fund being owed to Governments, Companies or Individuals all over the world through Contract Payments, Compensation payments, Inheritance, Lottery Winning
or Award Prizes.

It will interest you to know that we have discovered an unpaid/unclaimed sum of money in favour of your name and a mandate has been given to this body World Fund Discovery Management And Payment Bureau/IMF to ensure that this fund gets to you without further delays.

Note; that a special payment arrangement has been made to deliver this fund to you therefore, you are to choose the best option for you to receive your fund. You can choose to receive your fund through Diplomatic Arrangement by Cash Delivering, International Certified Bank Check, ATM Master Card, A Bank Direct Transfer, Online Banking that will allow you transfer from your online account to any Bank account of your choice
around the world right there from your computer or Alternatively come in person to any of our payment offices in Europe, America or Asia.

You are advised to furnish this office with your contact information to enable us open up communication with you regarding the release of your fund immediately:

Your Full Name _________________
Your Complete Address: _____________________________
Name of City of Residence: ____________________
Date of Birth (Day/Month/Year): ____________________
Direct Telephone Number:_____________________
Mobile
Number:____________________________
Fax Number: _______________________________________
Marital Status & Sex: ____________________________________
Any valid form of identification
________________________

Meanwhile, the only money required from you to complete this long awaiting transfer to you is us$123 to obtain/secure your AFFIDAVIT OF CLAIM FROM HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE HERE and will commence the action of releasing your approved fund without hitch upon securing of your Affidavit here.

On receiving from you with the information required, I will provide you the information you need to send the money that will enable us secure/obtain your Affidavit of Claim and commence action in processing your total approved fund with your desired option.

I awaits your urgent reply.

Yours Sincerely,

Rev. Martin James Michael.
Director: World Fund Discovery Management And Payment Bureau
West African Regional Office,
International Monetary Fund.
Lagos, Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Direct Line: +234-815-553-1966.

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