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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.MATHEW OKOH" <y-design@energy.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "mr.brabranelson@yahoo.com" <mr.brabranelson@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 2 Jul 2013 20:27:36 +0900 (JST)
Subject: PAYMENT NOTIFICATION


PAYMENT NOTIFICATION INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
(IMF) AFRICAN REGION.
FUND TRANSFER/VERIFICATION DEPARTMENT.
REF-WBAR/SWISS/AD/VOL.3/2013.


FROM THE DESK OF REV.MATHEW OKOH
HEAD OF FOREIGN OPERATION
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND AFRICAN REGION
DIRECT LINE +234-7031216722.


ATTENTION: BENEFICIARY,

We, the entire members of International Monetary Fund (IMF), on behalf of the Federal Republic of Nigerian Government, under the auspices of the civilian Head of State, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan and the Head of Foreign Operation Mr. Smith Walters including the British Prime Minister in conjunction with U.S.A GOVERNMENT, UNITED NATION ORGANIZATION held a meeting last week concerning debt payment, both foreign and local contractors and some inheritance funds.In that meeting we reach out that you have given this irrevocable approval order with Release Code: GNC/3480/02/00 in your favor for your contract entitlemen t/ payment with the UNITED NATIONS to your destination. I wish to bring to your kind/urgent notice that we have received your approved contractualpart payment of your amount valued at US D$10.5M from the Federal Government of Nigeria under the mandate of the Nigeria minting of printing for an immediate payment to you.

Your name appeared in our payment schedule list of beneficiaries that will receive their funds in this final quarter payment of the year because we only transfer fund twice in a year according to our banking regulation. We apologize for the delay of your payment and please stop communicating with any office now and attention to the appointed office below for you to receive your payment accordingly.

Now your new Payment, United nation Approval No; UN5685P, White House Approved No: WH44CV, Reference No.-35460021, Allocation No: 674632 Password No: 339331,Pin Code No: 55674 and your Certificate of Merit Payment No: 103, Released Code No: 0 763; Immediate (IMF) Telex confirmation No: -1114433; Secret Code No:XXTN013. Your fund is USD$10.5Million.Having received these vital payment numbers,therefore you are qualified now to received and confirm your payment with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) African Region immediately within the next 48hrs. We assure you that your payment will get to you as long as you follow my directives and instructions. We have decided to give you a CODE, THE CODE IS: 601. Please, any time you receive a mail with the name REV.MATHEW OKOH
check if there is CODE (601) if the code is not writing, please delete the massage from your box! or you forward it to this office for proper investigation as we are working inconjontion with the F.B.I ROBERT MULLER 111.

WHICH OF THESE THREE METHODS WILL YOU WANT TO RECEIVE YOUR FUND?

(A)CERTIFIED BANK DRAFT CHEQUE:
(B)TELEGRAPHIC WIRE TRANSFER:
(C)ATM CREDIT CARD:

OPTION 1: TO RECEIVE A N INTERNATIONAL CERTIFIED BANK DRAFT

Reconfirm your
(1) Full name and delivery address:...................
(2) Address, city, state and country:....................
(3) Direct mobile/ phone /fax.:.........................
(4) International passport or Driven license....................
(5) Company name (if any) position and address............................
(6) Profession, age and marital status...................................

OPTION 2: TELEGRAPHIC WIRE TRANSFER

Your Full Name.....................
Your Address............................
Your Private Cell Phone Number...........
Your Account Name......................
Your Bank Name.........................
Your Address.............................
Your Account Numbers...............
Your Routing Numbers.................
Your Swift Code:...... .........
Your Age/ Marital Status.............
Your Occupation/ Position...............
Copy of your International Passport or Valuable Drivers License.....

OPTION 3: ATM CREDIT CARD

(1) Full name and delivery address...........................
(2) Address, city, state and country;.............................
(3) Direct mobile/ phone /fax...............................
(4) International passport or Driven license............................
(5) Company name (if any) position and address..........................
(6) Profession, age and marital status......................................

Choose your best option and have in mind that you must comply with a due process and international financial transaction policy.

You are welcome.Response e-mail: ( internationalfund_releasedfund@yahoo.com )

Your Prompt Co-operation is highly imperative.



REV.MATHEW OKOH
Head of Foreign Operation
International Monetary Fund (IMF) African Region
DIRECT LINE +234-7031216722
(CODE:601.)

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