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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 Lagards <vdci@aviso.ci>
Reply-To: "Mrs Christine Lagards " <frankdhl122@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 8 Dec 2019 10:10:38 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Dear Beneficiary





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Good DayThis is International Monitory Funds (IMF),We write to inform you that your Beneficiary Funds of $9.7 million was issued out from Bank last week although the check has been converted into an ATM Visa Card, with the ATM CARD you can make withdrawal at any ATM machine around you. Reason, the money was loaded into the ATM CARD was because the check may got expired before it gets to your address, therefore we have registered the ATM card with FedEx courier company here and they have approved a Diplomatic agent that will deliver to your address.
So kindly Contact Courier Company agent who is to deliver your ATM Package with your delivery information where to deliver your ATM Card atName... Frank Gabriel
Text Or Call him at +1-405-801-9154
Contact him with your information below to avoid wrong delivery,Your Full Name.........
Your Address...........
Your Country/State......
Your Phone Number.......
Your nearest airport....
Please endeavor to indicate the ATM card parcel registration number which is ( ATM-2699 ) when contacting them, Please ensure you inform us when you have received the ATM Card.Report to us for any delay on the delivery at
(I.M.F) Head Office
700 19th St NW, Washington,
DC 20431, USA
Sincerely yours,
Mrs Christine Lagards
IMF OFFICE

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