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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: "Remittance Dpmnt." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <howarthrichpayunit@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2017 02:47:54 +0200
Subject: RE: Remittance Update.

Dear Beneficiary
Delivery order
We are glad to inform you that the IMF( INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND ) has issued a new process of fund transfer /ATM fund delivery , this comes with 20% discount of the previous agreed charges you had. We know that you have been able to make payment for this process and yet to complete your charge .this is a relief for you to take off 20% from the charge and complete your payment to our agent as soon as possible . so that we complete this process as ordered buy the IMF.
Please contact our newly appointed payment /operational officer by the name Richard Horwart. Or you may contact one of our diplomats by the name John Lee (diplommatjohnlee@yahoo.com.hk). With your personal information’s for confirmation.

Thank you.
Remittance Dpmnt.

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