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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: "Gilbert" <testo@sovintel.ru>
Reply-To: gilbertowusu20120@outlook.com
Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2017 00:55:54 +0100
Subject: Your Master Card

Attention,

I wish to here by inform you that we have processed your payment of $3.5 MUSD and your ATM CARD is ready for disbursement, this is in compliance with the Anti-Fraud section 2, sub section (IV) of the procedural manual of the funds disbursement agreement existing between International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Ghana Government. We have concluded delivery arrangement with DHL to oversee the delivery of the ATM card to your doorstep within 48 hrs.

Your ATM card will be dispatched within 2 hrs we confirmed your shipping address, postal code and your phone number, as we will not be responsible for any unsuccessful delivery caused by the incorrect customer name or shipping address.

I eagerly wait your response.

Sincerely,
Gilbert Kwasi Owusu
IMF West Africa Office,
Achimota Mall, North Ridge,
P.O Box TU23 Accra, Ghana.
Hotline; +233 551501746

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