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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: "MR. ANDY GWEN" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <lakedave270@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2017 05:41:43 +0800
Subject: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Headquarters 1 (HQ1):
700 19th Street, N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20431
UNITED STATES.
 
I HOPE THIS MAIL MEETINGS YOU IN GOOD HEALTH!!
 
Let me start by introducing myself I am ANDY GWEN, I was directed by International Monetary Fund (IMF) board of directors to notify you on the investigation that took place several months ago In regards with the investigation that has been done will noticed that you are dealing with some individuals who claimed you have a said funds with them and they have failed to make you get the money and you lost so much money during the process, I am currently paying so many people with the same
problem, so I have been directed by the INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND to pay you also but due the late registration of your name on the list of the people I have to pay, I will not be able to pay you much because of insufficient fund, so I will only pay you $2,000,000.00 (Two Million dollars only) as compensation to what has
happened to you. I have prepared an Consignment Box on your name and I will advise you to contact the dispatcher to enable him send the Consignment Box to your doorstep, below is the contact information of the dispatcher, make sure you contact him to get your Consignment Box.
 
 
Name: Mr. Lake Dave
EMAIL: lakedave270@gmail.com
fax num: +19188620782
 
 
Meanwhile be informed that cost of shipment has being settled but the insurance coverage of your Consignment Box is at your expense. Get back to the director (Mr. Lake Dave) to enable him inquire about the cost of the Insurance of your Consignment Box to be delivered at your doorstep and keep you informed.
 
Fill this form and send it back to him to enable him dispatch your Consignment Box at once.
 
* First Name:
* Last Name:
* Home Address:
* City:
* State & Country
* Cell Phone:
* Fax:
* Occupation:
* Next of kin:
* Id card/ Driving license:
 
Send the above information immediately, you can also receive your funds through bank to bank transfer but you are going to be requiring paying for the transfer commission as no deduction can be made out of your compensation funds. Note: The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has seized funds from cooperate bodies that have participated on the issue.
 
We used this opportunity to also warn that anyone or cooperate bodies caught bringing the name of the country to disrepute will be firmly dealt with within the ambit of the law. So you are advice to disregard any email you get from anyone or co-operate bodies and forward the email to us for proper conduct. On behalf of the President of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, we are truly sorry for the inconveniences and for what you encounter from the fraudulent activities.
 
Thanks
BEST REGARDS
MR. ANDY GWEN

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