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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. Marito Santiago" <info@imf.com>
Reply-To: fundsreleasedepartment@yandex.com
Date: Thu, 01 Feb 2018 19:09:21 -0200
Subject: SCAM VICTIM ...

Compensation From International Monetary Fund (Imf)
Fraud monitoring Unit

Good day

Your email name is among of the 326 scam Victims listed to be compensated by World Bank/IMF via ATM CARD each value $950,000.00 USD.

Kindly provide the details below:
Full Name:
Current Address:
Mobile number:
Occupation:
Amount Lost to Scammers:



Immediately you send the details The process of your compensation will commence send the details to the personalize email of the company: fundsreleasedepartment@yandex.com


Note that some people have tried to claim your money saying that you sent them we have send you a notifications without any response these is the 3rd one if you don't respond that means you truly sent the man that wanted to claim your $950,000.00 USD.

You may also write us on the details below to claim your ATM immediately.


Awaiting your response,
Marito Santiago
fundsreleasedepartment@yandex.com

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