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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "fiduciary agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- chiomsmichaelinterbank@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- fiduciary phone:(+1917) 768-6885 e-mail:chiomsmichaelinterbank@yahoo.com e-mail:chiomsmichaelinterbank@aol.com in view of the above (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: MrWilliams James <imfoffice007216@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 1 Jun 2018 18:58:14 +0100
Subject: Attn:The Beneficiary
Attn:The Beneficiary
In conformity with the determined interest of this new democratic
Government to offset all outstanding foreign contract indebtedness. In
accordance with our new improved foreign contract payment policy as
stated in the foreign contract payment act of 1979 and amended in the
debt servicing act of 2018 to expedite the immediate settlement of all
out standing contract accrued interest payment,We are glad to inform
you that your Part-payment has been approved as stated in with the
approved International Payment Voucher Number :(BOA-93WB82UN567-G );
Therefore, you are advice as a matter of urgency to contact the inter
bank approved Fiduciary Agent, for immediate release of your FUND
with the below contact information.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Name:Chioma Michael
Dirctor: interbank Accredited Fiduciary
Phone:(+1917) 768-6885
E-MAIL:chiomsmichaelinterbank@yahoo.com
E-MAIL:chiomsmichaelinterbank@aol.com
in view of the above urgently contact Chioma Michael for further
directives of your fund transfer on the above contact.This OFFICE
hereby uses this medium to congratulate you and heart fully thank you
for your patience and understanding during all this years of delays on
your fund.always keep us inform what ever your out come with Chioma
Michael
Thanks for your co-operation.
Yours faithfully,
Best Regards.
Mr: James Williams
(Director General)
International Monetary Funds Unit.
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