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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: "MS. CARLA GRASSO IMF" <securitss1985@gmail.com>
Reply-To: "MS. CARLA GRASSO IMF" <goodlawyers0@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2018 12:06:46 +0900 (JST)
Subject: THIS IS YOUR LEGITIMATE FUNDS


>From the desk of Ms Carla Grasso
Senior Officials of the 
International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Good Day,

We bring to your notice the recent action in the compensation department of the World Bank, USA Government and the  International Monetary Fund. The total sum of Nine Billion U.S Dollars has been approved by World Bank, USA Government and the International Monetary Fund to support natural disaster victims worldwide.

Its mandate is to retrieve lost funds through various law agents and also to process claims and pay compensation for losses and damages suffered as a result of the Tsunami, Hurricane, Business failure and scam extortion. The amount above has been approved for payment through the World Bank's correspondent banks. Selected individuals will receive the sum of US$8,500,000 each.

It is obvious that you have not received your funds US$8,500,000 due to past corrupt Government Officials who almost held the fund to themselves for their selfish reason and some individuals who have taken advantage of your fund all in an attempt to swindle your fund which has led to so many losses from your end and unnecessary delay in the receipt of your fund. The National Central Bureau of Interpol enhanced by the International Monetary Fund and Federal Bureau of Investigation has successfully passed a mandate to the current government to boost the exercise of clearing all foreign debts owed to you and other individuals, contractors and organizations who have been found not to have receive their Contract, Lottery, Merit Fund, Inheritance and the likes.

This includes citizens of ASIA, AUSTRALIA, EUROPEAN, AFRICA and AMERICA, CANADA to support people in countries across the region affected by the Tsunami and Hurricane. Also include individuals whose Inheritance claims were denied many years ago. Hence, you received this letter for either of the above reasons. 

In order for you to receive your payment, you are advice to reply this email to with ANSWERS to the Questions below.

Your Full Name..
Your Contact Home Address..
Your direct telephone number..
Your Alternative Email Address..

Upon receipt of the above information I will make sure you receive your genuine payment immediately.

From the desk of Ms Carla Grasso
Senior Officials of the 
International Monetary Fund (IMF).

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