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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: VICTOR AYIDA <victorayida@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 14 Sep 2016 20:24:08 -0700
Subject: Attention Dear Beneficiaries,

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
23 HERBERT MARCULARY AVENUE
WUSE 2 GARKI ABUJA
FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY

Attention Sir,/Madam

A power of attorney was forwarded to our office this morning by two
gentle men, one of them is an American national and he is MR DAVID
DEANE by name while the other person is MR JACK MORGAN by name a
CANADIAN national.

This gentlemen claimed to be your representative, and this power of
attorney stated that you are dead, they brought an account to replace
your informations in other to claim your fund of $8.5 Million USD
which is right now lying DORMANT and UNCLAIMED, below is the new
account they have submitted on your behalf:

BANK.-HSBC CANADA
QUEZON AVE. DELTA BRANCH
QUEZON CITY, CANADA
ACCOUNT NO. 2984-0008-66
SWIFT CODE. BOPIPHMM

Be further informed that this power of attorney also stated that you
suffered and died of a throat cancer. You are therefore given 24hrs to
confirm the truth in this information, If you are still alive, You are
to contact us back immediately, Because we work 24 hrs just to ensure
that we monitor all the activities going on in regards to the transfer
of all foreign beneficiaries inheritance and contract
payment. Please you are hereby advice to reconfirm the below
information to this honorable office for confirmation to help us serve
you better.

Your Full Name.................
Your Country Address...........
Your Home Address..............
Occupation.....................
Tele Or Cell Phone..............
Age.................................
A Copy Of Your ID...............

You are to call this office immediately for clarifications on this
matter as we shall be available 24 hrs to speak with you and give you
the necessary guidelines on how to ensure that your payment is wired
directly to your nominated bank account you will provide to this
honorable office immediately we receive your response.

Just also be informed that any further delay from your side could be
dangerous, as we would not be held responsible of wrong payment.
Thank you.

victor Ayida.

International Monetary Funds Agent

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