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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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Fraud email example:

From: "INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUNDS" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mark_imfdirector009@naver.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Aug 2019 05:09:27 +0800
Subject: IMF DIRECTIVES TO CONCLUDE TRANSACTION!!

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (I.M.F)
FINANCIAL MONITORY DEPARTMENT/UNIT.
1900 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington,
DC 20431, USA.

Directors Direct Email:-( mark_imfdirector009@naver.com)
Direct Number:-( +1-646-960-4351)

IMF DIRECTIVES TO COMPLETE TRANSACTION!

Hello,

Please Allow me to officially introduce myself to you, I am Mr. David M. Lipton the Acting managing director of International Monetary Funds (IMF) appointed after Mrs. Christine Lagarde relinquished her duties as managing Director, You can read more here: https://www.imf.org/en/About/senior-officials/Bios/david-lipton

After my appointment, I took it upon myself to war against cyber impersonations to bring back the good reputation of our online transaction and so far I can joyfully say i have made some arrest and also redeemed/paid some unsettled contract funds, lottery,loans,compensation funds and inheritance funds which was left unpaid my predecessor and I just saw your file as part of the unsettled beneficiary, I also gathered that you must have been in-contact with impersonators and might have spent money to get your funds which until now you have not received your funds because you are in contact with impersonators.

In joint alliance with the UNITED NATIONS to resolve this issue, we wish to let you know that we have been approved to assist you in receiving your funds BUT only the total sum of One million five hundred thousand dollars only ($1,500,000.00USD) was approved for payment in order to enable you start up your own business. This was made possible through the assistance of the International Criminal Police Organization (I.C.P.O) to investigate and release suspended, withheld and unpaid Inheritance/Award Winnings and Contract funds to its Beneficiaries account abroad, We were able to track down some fraudulent scam artist in connection to this and they are currently facing the wrath of the law.

We have gone through the security manifest booklet of all international and local outstanding transactions and our extensive investigation confirmed that you are the original owner of this fund. Therefore, we wish to inform you again that we are now making arrangements from our department to process and pay the the total sum of $1.5 MILLION USD to you immediately you provide the requirements needed for the processing of this payment.

It is very important we state that your international transactions will never be released if you ignore this message and you are therefore advised to kindly acknowledge the content of this message by providing the information below for payment formalities.

- Your direct mobile telephone number:
- Full Name and present home address for document delivery:

All Governmental and Non-Governmental prostates, NGO's, Finance Companies, C.B.N Banks, Security Companies and Diplomat(s) which have been in contact with you of late have been instructed to back up from your transaction and you are advised NOT to respond to them anymore since the IMF is now directly in charge of your transaction. You are advised NOT to remit further payment to any institutions with respect to your transaction as your funds will be transferred to you directly from our source. I hope this is clear. Any action contrary to this instruction is at your own risk. Respond to this e-mail on ( mark_imfdirector009@naver.com or call +1-646-960-4351 ) with immediate effect and we shall give you further details on how your funds will be released.

Considering the circumstances at hand, You are advice not to accept any fax or telephone calls that does not come from this office.

Mr. David M. Lipton
Acting managing director
International Monetary Funds (IMF)

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