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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.WILLIAM JOE" <"jjjjw."@movie.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Mr.WILLIAM JOE" <info.imf.office@naij.com>
Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2017 08:38:06 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Attention!! (EMERGENCY NEWS)

FUNDS PAYMENT UNIT DALLAS UNITED STATE OF AMERICA (IMF) Phone
+1 (361) 217-7791 Representative E-mail Address ( info.imf.office@naij.com )

Attention!! (EMERGENCY NEWS)

A power of attorney was forwarded to our head office this morning by one
gentle man and he is a citizen from United Kingdom England and his
name is (MR.Ashard Javid) This man claimed to be your next of kin and
this power of attorney stated that you are dead after briefillness and
he brought account to replace your information in other to claim your fund
of $15,million USA dollars which is now been on hold and unclaimed, below
is the new account he have submitted where we should transfer your funds to him,

YORKSHIRE BANK
MR.A JAVID
ACCOUNT NO.: 10815543.
SORTCODE: 05-03-03
SWIFTCODE: YORKGB22

Be further informed that this power of attorney also stated that you
suffered and died of a throat cancer. You are therefore given 24 hrs
to confirm the truth in this , 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 beneficiary's
inheritance and contract payment.This man tried to claim the funds as he
wants to bribe the office with the funds clearance fee ($190) to the extend
he wanted to donate more than the clearance fee,he said he can pay $400
to have the funds as a criminal.

You are advice to call this office immediately for verification on this
matter as we shall be available 24 hours to speak with you and give you
the necessary guidelines on how to ensure that your payment is safe for
you and also be inform that any further delay from your side could be
dangerous, as we would not be held responsible for any wrong payment.
Contact us as soon as possible if you are truly alive as we have his
identification and residence he provides for us to wire the payment to him.

Note: we want you to re-confirm your personal information again to avoid wrong transfer and to
enable us renew and update your file before we will take next step.

(1) Full Name:
(2) Country/State/ City Name:
(3) Home Address:
(4) Occupation:
(5) Monthly Income:
(6)Bank Name:
(7) Account Name:
(8) Account No:
(9) Personal phone Number:
(10) A Cope of Your ID Card/ Drivers Licenses:

Best Regards.
Mr.WILLIAM JOE (Representative)
IMF Funds Payment Unit.
UNITED STATE OF AMERICA
Phone Number +1 (361) 217-7791
E-mail Address ( info.imf.office@naij.com )

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