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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: "MR JOHN EDWARD.r" <maletesodiq@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: wbz18@live.com
Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2013 22:28:20 -0700
Subject: ***BULK*** RE: COMPENSATION BY (IMF) ON CONTRACT/INHERITANCE APPROVED FUND IN YOUR
FAVOR.


FROM THE DESK OF:
MR JOHN EDWARD(DIRECTOR)
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF)
DEPT WORLD DEBT RECONCILIATION AGENCIES.
LONDON , U.K.
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RE: COMPENSATION BY (IMF) ON CONTRACT/INHERITANCE APPROVED FUND IN YOUR FAV=
OR.
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Dear Rebecca Reed,
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This is to officially inform you that you are among the list of Unpaid =
Contractors, Inheritance Next of kin, Lotto Beneficiaries and ATM process t=
hat was originated from Africa, Europe, Asia Plus Middle east, Americans ) =
and also among the list of individuals and companies that your unpaid fund =
has been located to the Few Banks in the World. Now the on going Payment by=
the Geneva Pact signed by this Office and the World Bank & United Nation O=
rganization as it relates to Long Over-Due Payment of Foreign beneficiaries=
liable with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) UK, Department of the Wo=
rld Debt Reconciliations Agencies, Apparently investigations carried out by=
the World Bank Auditors has confirmed that you are being asked to Pay cert=
ain irrelevant Charges by some Banks and other the World Bank financial ins=
titutions, therefore making it very difficult for you to meet such obligati=
ons.
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In view of this, the Governing Board of the World Bank has directed this Of=
fice of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) UK, Department of the World D=
ebt Reconciliations Agencies to scrutinize and oversee an immediate release=
of your payments that has met the requirements for effectiveness without a=
ny further delay.
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Its interesting to inform you that we receive account information from one =
Rev. Lawrence R. Larson, that you instructed him to receive your own appro=
ved fund on your behalf as your NEXT OF KIN. He send us email together with=
his account information?s that his ready to pay and obtain the CERTIFICATE=
OF LEGALITY to secure the fund on your behalf. He is the owner with the ac=
count information below; Please do confirm the account details and update u=
s immediately with regards to your relationship with Rev. Lawrence R. Larso=
n.
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Rev. Lawrence R. Larson, D.Th.
Independent Bankers Bank of Florida
Address: 615 Crescent Executive Court,
City: Lake Mary
State: Florida
Zip Code: 32746
Country: U.S.A.
ACCOUNT ABA #: 063111596
NO Swift Code.
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Furthermore, certification and unconditional payment release orders has=
been invested on this Board and it involves payment from our statutory For=
eign Reserves of International Capital Market(ICM) loan from (IMF)and the W=
orld Bank respectively. It is of vital International Finance Interest that =
all Payments under this dispensation have been bestowed on the World Bank A=
uditors for immediate settlements.
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On behalf of the World Bank Organizations, this body regrets any inconv=
eniences this delay might have caused your good self. Please you are advise=
d to reconfirm the below listed information to enable us facilitate an imme=
diate payment & Confirmation of your approval instructing Mr.Jim Morris to =
receive your approved payment on your behalf.
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(i) Your full names:
(ii) Your present contact address.
(iii) Your direct telephone & Fax numbers.
(iv) Your Occupations/age/sex/copy of I.D.
(v) Your Private Email Address. c
(vi) Home Equity (Yes or No).
(vii) Your Receiving Bank Information's.
(viii) Your Valued Amount expected.
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Thus, you are finally advised to stop all further communications with a=
ny agents, group of people or any Government bodies in respect of your paym=
ent. Please you are advised to contact this Office immediately to enable us=
facilitate an immediate payment for you either by Cash Payment or Wire Tra=
nsfer or any other mode of payment of your choice.
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Please you are required to indicate your willingness to receive your fund.
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waiting to hear from you soonest.
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Thanks.
MR JOHN EDWARD.
(DIRECTOR).
wbz18@live.com =

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the onward transmission,opening or use of this message and any attachments=
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ed by wizard Recruitment Agency in this regard and the recipient should car=
ry out such appropriate virus checks.
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