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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.[I.M.F]" <profcharlesbean@outlook.com>
Date: Mon, 05 May 2014 08:43:08 +0100
Subject: Your long awaited fund is due for payment




INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND.[I.M.F] IN COLLABORATION WITH
THE BANK OF ENGLAND.[B.O.E] LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM.
Attention Beneficiary, This is to officially inform you that
your long awaited fund valued at $15m Fifteen Million United
states of American Dollars only, has been approved for
immediate payment to you. You are to inform us immediately
for clarifications on this matter as we shall be available
to receive your full current information so that we will
give you the necessary guidelines on how to ensure that your
payment is wired to you immediately. Just also be informed
that any further delay from your side could be dangerous, as
we would not be hold responsible of wrong payment and as you
get in touch with the Deputy Governor and Financial policy
of the Bank of England. [B.O.E] Prof, Charles Bean on this
email address: profcharlesbean@outlook.com Thanks. From the
Management, and staff of International Monetary Funds
[I.M.F].

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