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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. Naoyuki Shinohara." <off.fi09@yahoo.pt>
Reply-To: "Mr. Naoyuki Shinohara." <imf.worldregulatory_office@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2015 18:44:18 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: This Is For Your Urgent Attention.


INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUNDHUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT1900 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20431, USATEL: 940 238 1471, FAX: 973 201 2065 This Is For Your Urgent Attention. RE:. YOUR COMPENSATION PAYMENT OF USD1,000,000.00 Based on the present anti-fraud/scamwar, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Anti-Fraud Teams in Collaborationwith the World Bank are making sure that Financial Fraud is Completely wipedout The. Internet Service Providers have noticed an increased email traffichence the action of the security operatives to restrict cyber-crime. In this regard, One hundred and six(106) bank and government officials have been arrested in so many countries sofar and arrest is still going on. We have recovered the total sum of US $ 1.2Billion from them in both cash and assets confirmed to have come from their victimsand foreign beneficiaries' of both contract funds, inheritance funds, lotterywinnings and fake relationship. Thousands of email addresses of victims (whichinclude yours) have also been recovered from their address books. It is at thisjuncture that we are Contacting you Because you are now listed as One of theBeneficiaries of the IMF / World Bank Compensationpayment of 2014 batch "A." The International Monetary Fund (IMF) withthe World Bank are making Refunds of US $ 1,000,000.00 each to all Foreignerswhom his / her Email address is listed on the address book of These Recovered Officialsarrested Fraudulent This refund is of Two types: -  (a) Those who are Beneficiaries ofContract, Inheritance or Lottery funds (b) Those who areYour Compensationpayment will be Release to you through Our West African Regional Office on yourcontact where the debts from domiciled. Contact the office below as instructionfor the release of your compensation payment has already been passed to them andthe issuing bank You have to direct your communication to our West African Regional Office ONLY on thebelow information to claim your compensation payment:. - Contact Person: MrAndrew Tweedie. Email: ( imf.worldregulatory_office@yahoo.com) Telephone: 0022998854844 Endeavour to send the following details Required forVerification and Subsequent Release of your Compensation payment.
===================================================. 1 Full Names: ................................................... 2 Address: ....................................................... 3 Telephone / Mobile: ...................................... 4 Age and Gender: .......................................... 5 Nationality:.................................................... 6 Occupation: .................................................... 7 Bank Name, Your acc information andAddress: ...........
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NOTE: You are HEREBY ADVISED toDisassociate Yourself from any form of Communication with claimed Individuals,Banks, corporate bodies and Government Officials and Follow OurGuidelines,  Note that this transactionwill Only cost you $1,200.00 Only for the transfer charges of the total fund toyour address and the $1,200.00 will also serve as the signature cost which willbe place on your Fund Document by your Lawyer because you are not here to signby your Self on your Fund Document.Yours Sincerely,Mr. Naoyuki Shinohara.Deputy Managing Director ,International Monetary Fund,Washington, DC 20431, USA.

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