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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 MICHAEL LONGORIA" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mikelongoria4@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 1 Oct 2018 21:10:01 +0100
Subject: URGENT MESSAGE,



How are you doing today? I hope all is well with you?

My names are MR MICHAEL LONGORIA. From International Monetary Fund Unit US. I contacted you regarding the release of your compensation fund. Your payment file was brought to my office and after going through the process and arrangement of your FUND RELEASE, I decided to email you to know if you are available to receive your FUND. Be known that your NAME and email address was found among IMF Global award winner of 2018. You are lucky to be part of the IMF Global award winner of 2018.

This FUND we are talking about is the sum of $5.347.340. It was arranged to be sent to your through BANK to BANK TRANSFER / ATM CREDIT CARD.

DELIVERY/ CONSIGNMENT BOX DELIVERY.

You have to fill below information and get back to me as soon as possible for immediate process of your FUND.

FULL NAME :::::
COUNTRY :::::::
CITY ::::::
HOME ADDRESS :::::::
TELEPHONE NUMBER :::::::::
OCCUPATION ::::::::
SEX/AGE ::::::::::::::
CURRENT EMAIL ::::::


You have to choose one option on how you want to receive your FUND.

(1) BANK TO BANK TRANSFER (WIRE)
(2) CONSIGNMENT BOX DELIVERY.
(3) ATM CREDIT CARD DELIVERY.

Choose above listed process for your fund release to you.


Furthermore : You have to bear in mind that each option required good processing with TRUST and HONEST. I shall be expecting to hear from you as soon as

possible for immediate release of your FUND.

Thanks.
My Regards.
MR MICHAEL LONGORIA
IMF vice Director USA.
(mikelongoria4@gmail.com)

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