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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: " MRS.CHRISTINE LAGARDE" <mrshelenadams10@gmail.com>
Reply-To: internationalmonetaryfundhead1@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 15 Nov 2015 03:49:09 +0100
Subject: Payment Resolved.

It has been Resolved and Agreed Upon By Board Members And Directors of
IMF office has approved an outstanding inheritance/contract fund what
of ($10.5million USD) to be released to you through a special
arrangement by the bank of Thailand.The amount will be paid to you as
soon as you provide your information. You are hereby advised to comply
to the above mentioned bank so that your fund will be credited
instantly in your favor. The bank will give you further directive to
receive your fund in your account in order to move your funds to your
nominated bank account in your destination.

Your transaction has been legitimately approved and with 100%
guarantee to confirm existence of fund provided you take your time to
adhere to every instruction in this email. Bellows is your payment
reference number IMFUKXXx15 for confirmation,Kindly provide your name
and any of your identity to us in order to submit your name to the
paying bank.

Be rest assured that sum of $10.5 million USD will be credited
instantly by United State Deposit Insurance Incorporation the moment
we confirm your information to established and you will be given
facilities to gain access to your fund by the appointed paying bank of
Thailand.

Best Regards,
MRS.CHRISTINE LAGARDE
Executive Director (IMF)

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