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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: "Victor W. Dahir" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <victordahil.mg1@outlook.com>
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 2020 22:11:13 -0800
Subject: DEAR CUSTOMER PICKUP YOUR MONEY GRAM


MONEY GRAM
ECUASUR MULTI SERVICE LLC - #0001
at 1079 north ave, elizabeth, NJ
Contact via Email: victordahil.mg1@outlook.com

Dear Customer
This is to bring to your notice that your Fund, which was placed on
hold in this Money Gram Outlet by the International Monetary Fund
since 12/01/2017 has been released today. After the investigation,
they realized that your fund is not for any illegal transaction.

The Payment information on the first $4,500.00 sent to your name and
address since 12/10/2017 is still available for pick up by the
receiver. The first payment information is as stated bellow:

Sender name:--------Nnaji
REFERENCE NUMBER:-------75834025
TEXT QUESTION ---------GOD?
TEXT ANSWER ----------BLESS
AMOUNT --------$4,500.00 USD First Payment

https://secure.moneygram.com/embed/track, Please track it to know if
it is still available before you can proceed to the Money Gram outlet
to pick up the first payment of $4,500.00.

To be officially informed that the International
Monetary Fund IMF, has finally agreed with the Money Gram Management
to release your fund and get it transferred to you bit by bit till
your total sum of $3.5 million is completely transferred to you.

The IMF requires that you should obtain a Fund Transfer Permit
Certificate from (FIU) as the law demands
because your fund is above $100,000.00.

As soon as we hear from you, we will start transferring your fund to
you bit by bit till we send your total sum of $3.5 million to you
according to the Money Gram mode of operation.

Thanks
Victor W. Dahir
Chief Financial Officer of Inovant LLC

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