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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: "Imf International Head Department Unit" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <transferunitimf@gmail.con>
Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2015 17:15:26 -0400
Subject: RE: Attention Beneficiary, About Your Funds Transfer

Attention Beneficiary

This is to formally inform you that your file on your fund transfer has reached Mrs.Christine Lagarde Managing Director of the IMF(The International Monetary Fund).

We are also aware that your transaction has been dormant for a while now, and we will like to know why.

It will be in your own interest to get back to the department director Mr.Jerry Larson who is in charge of the tranfer unit of IMF,get back to him as soon as possible, failure to do so we shall confiscate your funds to charity.

Fill Out the information to him if you are ready to get your FUNDS

Your Full Name:...............
Direct Phone:....................
Country.................
Occupation:.....................
Gender:.........
Age:..............
Bank details...............

And take note anyother eamil you receive form anybody talking about your fund should be sent to this office,cause th FBI and EFCC are after them so be smart.

We await your reply.

Have a good day.

Department Director
Mr.Jerry Larson.

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