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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.Joy Elizabeth" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <bar.frankdaniel@aliyun.com>
Date: Fri, 4 Dec 2020 04:21:10 -0800
Subject: Re:From Mrs.Joy Elizabeth.

Attention,         I'm Mrs.Joy Elizabeth, I took part in receiving Inheritance funds and Lottery payment from European banks even from many lottery organization, Atm card and Online Banking compensation funds etc few months back and they refused to pay me which i believed i have been scammed due to no response from any one or from the Agent am in contact with, I have paid different fees while in the United States trying to get my funds from those banks, ATM CARD, Compensation and lottery organization E.T.C. Which was why I decided to travel to the IMF office in Washington Dc at 700 19th Street, N.W.Washington, D.C. 20431 for the claim of my funds with all my compensation documents. I was directed by the IMF Director General Ms.kristalina georgieva to contact the reconciliatory Barrister Frank Daniel,  who is also an attorney, A UK citizen and a member of the UNITED NATIONS & IMF COMPENSATION AWARD COMMITTEE currently working with IMF in the United Kingdom and I contacted him which he explained everything to me. He said Presently I have received my compensation payment of $5 million dollars USD. Barrister Frank Daniel showed me some information of those that are yet to receive their Inheritance, Lottery payment, compensation E.T.C. I saw your email address as one of the beneficiaries who is to receive the payment worth of $5 million dollars also which is why I decided to send you a mail for you to stop dealing with those people claiming to be in charge of your funds, they are not with your fund which they are only making money out of you. I will personally advise you to contact Barrister Frank Daniel; he will assist you as he is a very religious man with a GOD fearing heath. I know you will be skeptical at first but this has to be said which is a living testimony, i will really advise you to contact him because he will really assist you in this transaction for your funds to be transferred to your account. Compensation Award Office. Name: Barrister Frank Daniel Email: bar.frankdaniel@aliyun.com Phone Number: +1 (260) 300-0673 Listed below are the name of fraudsters and banks behind the non release of your funds that I managed to sneak out for the IMF board of information for your kind perusal. 1) EFCC CHAIRMAN: IBRAHIM MAGU 2) Ms.Christine Lagarde. 3) Mr Kenneth Blanco 4) Mr. Robert stein 5) Mrs. Tanner Williams 6) Robert S. Mueller, III 7) Mr Jim Ovia: Zenith Bank Plc In Nigeria 8) Dr Godwin Emefiele 9) Ibrahim Mustapha 10) Mr. Ibrahim Lamorde 11) Michael Edward 12) Sanusi Lamido Sanusi 13) Mrs. Sherry Williams 14) Mr Wilson Norman 15) Dr. Patrick Aziza Deputy Governor - Policy / Board Member 16) Barrister Uchezor Williams 17) Miss Donna Gwen 18) Frank Edward (ATM DEPARTMENT) 18) John Rob 19) rita johnson 20) Ms Becky Donald 21) mr john will 22) ms.rita johnson 23) mr. walker dickson 24) Peter Michael 25) George Mankarious 26) Emile Mutambo 27) Dr. Robert Mooma 28) David Weyne Mutango 29) James Morgan 30) Larry Moore        31) Gloria Momoh        32) Col. John Muguh 33) Uiku Mavzer 34) Eng. John Momoh        35) Dr. Aaron Momodu 36) Barrister Michael Moss 37) Barrister Ruben DanielE.T.C CONFIRM YOUR DETAIL BELOW TO AVOID WRONG DELIVERY OF YOUR FUND WORTH $5 MILLION DOLLAR USD. 1. Full Name.................................. 2. Residential Address............................. 3. Phone Number............................ 4. Gender........... 5. Country...................... 6. Scan copy Of I.D........... Note:  Once information is received, Kindly be informed that you should stop contact with any one you are working with at once because they are taking advantage of you and they will stop at nothing to obtain all money from you until you have nothing to pay. The money I paid after I met Barrister Frank Daniel was $550 for the activating Fee for my account to enable me receive my compensation payment,  if you are not in any way related to this payment do not reply. Thank You and Be Blessed. Mrs.Joy Elizabeth, 411 smith buffalo ny 14210 SORRY FOR THIS MESSAGE in spam, IF FOUND PLEASE MOVE TO INBOX

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