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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. David M. Lipton" <info@usa.org>
Reply-To: mrdavidmlipton@gmail.com
Date: 16 Mar 2020 00:24:29 -0700
Subject: IMF DIRECTIVES TO COMPLETE TRANSACTION!!

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




IMF DIRECTIVES TO COMPLETE TRANSACTION!!


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.

Send a copy of your response to official email:
Deputy Director:
NAME:Mr. David M. Lipton
EMAIL: mrdavidmlipton@gmail.com


You are advised to send your communication particulars,

- Your Names in full
- present home address
- for document delivery
- Your direct mobile telephone number:

All Governmental and Non-Governmental prostates, NGO's, Finance
Companies, 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 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
Deputy Director
International Monetary Funds (IMF)

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