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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: "Christine Lagarde" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrschristine_l@yahoo.com.ph>
Date: Mon, 20 Apr 2015 02:36:06 -0400
Subject: Compensation Notices to your family.

My  name is Madame Christine Lagarde, from France, the newly appointed  Managing Director and Chairman of the Executive Board starting July 5,  2011 of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)I saw your name (in  the Central Computer among the list of unpaid beneficiaries,  contractors,Internet Dating Scam, lottery winners, inheritance next of kin, that was  originated from West Africa, United Kingdom, Asia and US .Please i will want to advice you to stop all further communication with any parties ,bank or group of people claiming to be in charges of your fund ,we have notices that you are communication with some people from London claiming to be in charges of your compensation which they want to use diplomatic process
 
Your name  appeared among the beneficiaries who will receive a part-payment of  $2.7million has been approved already. All arrangement to release  your Part-payment of $2.7Million has commenced hence you will be  receiving this fund through Wire Transfer.
 
You are urgently requested to  re- confirm your details as stated below
Full name:_______________________________
Full Address:_________________________
Direct phone number:___________________________
Country:___________________________
Occupation:_______________________________
 
 
Once again,we apologize to you on  behalf of IMF (International Monetary Fund) to pay your funds in time,which according to records in the system had been long overdue.
 
Yours Sincerely,
Madame Christine Lagarde
Managing Director

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