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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 <international.fundmonetary@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: International monetary fund <interbank13@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2013 14:38:23 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Attn;Sir.You Are Advised To Re-Confirm To Us your Information




 





 





 





 




Attn;Sir.

Good
news. After our crucial meeting today with the Presidency along with
some directors of the Banks,with minster of  finance in which I 
presented your case as regards your long over due contract payment,  we
write to inform you that your payment has been approved for immediate
release to you,  It was agreed that Your Inheritance/Contract  part
Payment Of $8.5m Dollars United States Has Been Approved To Be Made To
You Through our ATM Visa Debit Card Unit.or Bank Transfer payment 
because of what is going on in our country..But in the meeting, the bank
was not agreed until we have received your email of acceptance so that
we can  forward your information to me so that I will submitted it to
the  bank that will effect your payment.

You Are Advised To Re-Confirm To Us The Below Information Or Call Me Immediately For More Details: +234-805-111-2171

FULL NAME:

DELIVERY ADDRESS:
COUNTRY:

OCCUPATION: 

SEX:Male

A scan copy of your identification, either your drivers license or international passport for proper identification purpose.
                                                                                         

Regards,

Dr MOHAMED DANJUMA
Director,ATM Payment

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