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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: "Mrs. Christine Lagarde" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <agentbruswilliam@anpa.name>
Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2018 20:07:49 +0100
Subject: Dear Inheritor,

Dear Inheritor,

The Finance Department of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)/ World Bank today issued the following statement to warn the public about fraudulent e-mail messages and financial scams misusing the name of the World Financial Governed Bodies: A recent increase in deceptive schemes designed to defraud members of the public and potential investors has prompted the IMF to repeat its warning about any unsolicited e-mail or other unsolicited communications purportedly originating from, or implying an affiliation with, the IMF.
The IMF does not send any unsolicited business communications to individuals But this message is sent to you for a reason. The IMF is an intergovernmental organization that conducts its financial transactions directly and exclusively with its member countries. The IMF does not operate through other agents but have be assigned to one and he is a real agent which his details will be below nor endorse the activities of any bank, financial institution, or other public or private agency but you will be asked to contact an Attorney W.Bruss
The IMF has learned of various forms of identity fraud and financial fraud involving the unauthorized use of the IMF's name and emblem. This includes phishing' attacks, in which the names of IMF officials have been misused to deceive recipients into disclosing personal financial information, and `spoofing' attempts, in which a false copy of the IMF website had been created with false contact information, to mislead potential users.


The IMF warns the public against various forms of cross-border fraud, investment fraud and similar scams (sent by e-mail or hard copy letter) in which the IMF's name has been fraudulently used to induce potential investors. The IMF wishes to compensate Beneficiaries with a token Payment of $3.5 million United state dollars to various people that has been scammed or have been attempted to be scam, For you to receive this funds, you need to register your payment file with a refundable fee which the agent will communicate with you as the entire World financial Bodies have accepted to fight against it and compensate you but you have to trust and fight against fraud also. For you to receive this funds you are advised to provide the below information and also show seriousness to the agent respect him and understand every word he says to you because it is the truth. For we to keep date of your information before your proceed with the procedures Kindly reconfirm your information to
our agent.
Name:
Sex:
Phone/FAX number:
Country:
You hereby required reconfirming the above information; it's for the benefit for the receiving of your Pending compensation Funds. We are once again apologetic for your loose the attorney will explain to you all that is needed for you to receive your funds. If you know this fund is not related to you please do not insult nor reply.

Contact Name: W. Bruss
Email: authorizedagent.imf.org@anpa.name

Best Regards.
International Monetary Fund / World Bank Department
Mrs. Christine Lagarde

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