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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- internationalmonetaryfund810@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: " Mr.Garry Johnson " <internationalmonetaryfund810@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Feb 2021 12:37:17 +0900
Subject: IMF/UN SCAM COMPENSATION FUND
This is to inform you that the International Monetary Fund [IMF] and the United Nations [UN] is compensating all the scammed victims $4.8 million United States Dollars.
Meanwhile this Compensation department has been mandated by the IMF and the United Nations to pay you the compensation funds through ATM VISA CARD which is 100 % Guarantee as one of the scammed victim you can use your ATM VISA CARD to withdraw Money in Any ATM Machine in the whole World.
Furthermore we advise you to stop any further communication with any other person(s) or office(s) concerning any transaction whatsoever as the United States Secret Service are already on the trace for the other criminals.
You are hereby advised to contact the IMF/UNCC head office to receive your Compensation without further delay on this email address(internationalmonetaryfund810@gmail.com)
Anticipating your urgent cooperation in other to receive your payment.
Thank You.
Mr.Garry Johnson
Communication Secretary USA.
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