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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 FUNDS" <imfonline1011@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 19 Apr 2013 01:44:52 +0100
Subject: DID YOU AUTHORIZED MR.DAVID DEANE & MR.JACK MORGAN???



INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
23 HERBERT MARCULARY AVENUE
WUSE 2 GARKI ABUJA
FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY

Attention Attention Attention:

A power of attorney was forwarded to our office this morning
by two gentle men, one of them is an American citizen and he
is MR.DAVID DEANE by name while the other person is MR.JACK
MORGAN by name a CANADIAN citizen.

This gentlemen claimed to be your representative, and this
power of attorney stated that you are dead, they brought an
account to replace your informations in other to claim your
fund of $8.5 Million USD which it is right now lying DORMANT
and UNCLAIMED, below is the new account they have submitted:

BANK.-HSBC CANADA
QUEZON AVE. DELTA BRANCH
QUEZON CITY, CANADA
ACCOUNT NO. 2984-0008-66
SWIFT CODE. BOPIPHMM

Be further informed that this power of attorney also stated
that you suffered and died of a liver cancer. You are
therefore given 24hrs to confirm the truth in this
information, If you are still alive, You are to contact us
back immediately, Because we work 24 hrs just to ensure that
we monitor all the activities going on in regards to the
remittance of beneficiaries inheritance and contract
payment. Please you are hereby advice to reconfirm the below
information to this honorable office for confirmation to
help us serve you better.

Full Name.................
Country Address...........
Home Address..............
Occupation....................
Tel Or Cell Phone...........
Age................................
A Copy Of Your ID...............

You are to call this office immediately for clarifications
on this matter as we shall be available 24hrs to speak with
you and give you the necessary guidelines on how to ensure
that your payment is remitted to you immediately.
Just also be informed that any further delay from your side
could be dangerous, as we would not be held responsible of
wrong payment.

Bye for now looking forward too hearing from you soon.
Thank You.

Regards,
Mrs.Christine Labarge
Managing Director International Monetary Fund(IMF)

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