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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: "Wella. Zong" <wallazongo@gmail.com>
Reply-To: m.grambf@aol.com
Date: Sat, 27 Feb 2021 08:05:40 +0800
Subject: Your fund (USD $2,500,000)BF

The Beneficiary

In terms of section 38 of the Constitution in United Nation Act 108 of 2006, read with Rule 16A, to be admitted as Amicus Curiae in the above proceedings on such terms and conditions. We the United Nationals Economic and Social Council wish to congratulate you over the final approval of your payment.. Because you have been fully been compensated due to Corona Virus(COVID-19) funds relief index Also due to various reforms in economic matters by our parent body. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has finalized with all legal approval order to issue you an ATM Visa Card.In essences to the payment of fund valued at (USD $2,500,000) Two Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars as a payment fund in your name. This Office has therefore gives its approval to the application tendered by Mrs. Kristalina Georgieva, the Honorable Managing Director – International Monetary Fund (IMF) for the immediate payment of the above mentioned fund to the above named beneficiary.

The attention of all executives members of IMF (International Monetary Fund) and the general public is hereby called to section 43 of the (Civil/Financial Procedure) Rules of 1988 also to section 36 (1) of the fund payment charter act. Cap. 128 of United Nation (UN) Foreign Exchange Control Regulation, which are re-printed for general information. This is to inform you that it has been agreed that the total amount loaded in the ATM Visa Card will be (USD $2,500,000) Two Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars.Please we urge you to comply fully with us and Ms. Monica Williams of HSBC Bank (Plc) London on payment procedures of your ATM Card which are in order. Therefore, the United Nation (UN) Economic and Social Council and International Monetary Fund is today issuing you with irrevocable Guarantee that supersede any other guarantee that you might have received in the past and present, Please Be Warned, We advise you to stop all the communications you are having with any other Agent or bank officials in Europe, Asia and Africa regarding to your payment as we will not be held responsible if you do not follow our instruction/directives, because your payment will be cancel forever if you misses this last and golden opportunity

PLEASE FILL IN THE CLAIM FORM BELOW TO ENABLE THE BANK SPEED UP THIS TRANSACTIONS NOW TO YOU:

(1) FULL NAME:---------------
(2) DATE OF BIRTH:---------------
(3) MARITAL STATUS:---------------
(4) OCCUPATION:---------------
(5) HOME ADDRESS:---------------
(8) COUNTRY:---------------
(9) NATIONALITY:---------------
(10) CELL (MOBIL) NO:---------------
(11) TEL:NO:---------------
(12) FAX:NO:---------------
(13) PASSPORT / ID COPY:---------------
(14) YOUR ALTERNATIVE EMAIL ADDRESSES:---------------

(15) YOU CAN AS BY ATTACHED YOUR BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF YOUR FUNDS TO YOU WITHIN 10 MINUTES.

PLEASE DO VIEW THE ATTACHED FILE:

NOTICE!

But meanwhile we have urgently managed to transferred you some part payments of US$30,000.00 only from the principle amount in question, in three payments first installment through MONEY GRAM Express Transfer below are the Reference Numbers to pickup the payments from any Money Gram Outlets Agent Nearby right now: Below are the first three (3) installment payments endorses to you for easier pickup at any Money Gram Outlets Agent. Attention please before you can be able to pickup this funds from any Money Gram Outlets Agent we still need to authorize and approve this payment for you first here in our control system (Computer) so that it can be available for you to pickup instantly in less than 10 minutes for your kind information: In this transaction each payment is:

US$10,000.00 only:
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THE FIRST PAYMENT BELOW

Sender Name:--------Robertson Nnaji
Reference Number#:-------75834025
TEXT QUESTION ---------GOD?
TEXT ANSWER ----------BLESS
AMOUNT --------$10,000.00 USD (First Payment)
https://secure.moneygram.com/embed/track
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THE SECOND PAYMENT BELOW:

SENDER'S NAME:--------BEN BEL
REFERENCE NUMBER#:-------41258095
ADDRESS:---------Shop 4 N1 Business Centre National Rd Musina, Limpopo South Africa.
TEXT QUESTION ---------WHEN?
TEXT ANSWER ----------TODAY
AMOUNT --------$10,000.00 USD (Second Payment)

Click: 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 agent to pick up the first (3) three payments of US $30,000.00.You are advised to get back to the contact person through the email below for more info / direction on how to be receiving your part installment payment instantly.

BELOW IS THE MG REFERENCE AND TRACKING WEBSITE TO ENABLE YOU TRACK YOUR FIRST PROGRAMMED APPROVED PAYMENT. PLEASE DO CLICK THIS WEBSITE UNDER TO START

TRACKING YOUR PAYMENT ONLINE,

https://secure.moneygram.com/embed/track

Transfer Status

Tracking # (REFERENCE):36360857

Last Name: WILLIAMS

Green-tickSent
Green-tickIn progress

Available

The money transfer is ready for pick up. Receiver should bring the tracking number (REFERENCE) and government-issued ID to pick up money..

Received

Tracking # (REFERENCE): 36360857
Last Name: WILLIAMS

Click on the link below to track your $10,000.00 USD payment status now. It is a compulsory step to take if you really want to gain access to your payment. You can also copy and paste the link on your web browser: Track View Website link: https://secure.moneygram.com/embed/track Click on check status to view that your first payment is available for pick up by you. Remember it is compulsory to track it first. So if you want to track the money to confirm if the fund is transferred visit our website below: https://secure.moneygram.com/embed/track

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THE THIRD PAYMENT BELOW:

Send Money through Money Gram(MG) Payment Info:

Reference Number: 36360857
Transaction Status: Successful
Transaction Date/Time: 18/05/2020 12:16 pm CDT
From Account: 3354961409 (Current)
Pickup Amount: $10,000.00 USD
MG REFERENCE: 36360857
Sender's Name: Johnny Williams
MG Ref#: 36360857
Estimated Destination FCY Amount: US Dollars $10,000.00
Exchange Rate: 1 EUR = 1.09073 USD
Tax Invoice No: 5113-091-150430-125539
GST @1.00000 USD
Transaction Amount: US$10,000.00
Total Amount Payable: US$10,000.00
Purpose Code: Transaction of 1.00000 USD
AND BELOW
Test Question: WHAT COLOR
Answer: WHITE (Third Payment)
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Click on the link below to track your $30,000.00 USD payment status now. It is a compulsory step to take if you really want to gain access to your
payment. You can also copy and paste the link on your web browser: Track View Website link: https://secure.moneygram.com/embed/track

Click on check status to view that your first payment is available for pick up by you. Remember it is compulsory to track it first. So if you
want to track the money to confirm if the fund is transferred visit our website below: https://secure.moneygram.com/embed/track

To check your transaction status please, Track the Reference Number by visiting and click the link below: https://secure.moneygram.com/embed/track

And enter the Reference Number and the Last Name below: 36360857 and the Last Name: WILLIAMS you will find the payment available for pickup instantly.

Thanks for your understanding as you follow instructions. Yours in Services.

Yourfathfull
Mr. Danto kaka

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