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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: Paul Baker <effmagu@gmail.com>
Reply-To: drpaulbaker111@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 8 Apr 2021 14:00:53 -0700
Subject: Fund Recovery & Management Agency Under "IMF"

From: Asset Bond Financial Agency
Accredited Senior Financial Consultant
To Fund Recovery & Management Agency Under "IMF"

Attn:

RE: FINANL RELEASE NOTIFICATION OF YOUR APPROVED FUNDS

With regards to the directive received today from Funds Recovery &
Management Agency under International Monetary Fund "IMF" we have been
mandated to contact you with immediate instruction to release to you
your over due approved Funds which has been recovered and appropriated
for swift and smooth transfer into your designated bank account in
your Country.

It's imperative to note therein that all necessary formalities with
regards to immediate release of your over due approved payment has
been perfected and formalised in your favor.

I must emphasise that you have pursue the release of this approved
funds to be paid into your nominated bank account without success, but
I wish to congratulate you in this regard because your Over Due
Approved Funds has been finally appropriated and gazzetted for
immediate release into your designated bank account in your Country .

In the cause of careful verification as instructed by International
Monetary Funds "IMF" in line with United States Of American
International Financial convention act, "Mandatory Reconciliation
Requirement Approval Order"must be secure from the International
Monetary Fund "IMF" to avoid any delay or stoppage from the Financial
Gateway Of US Treasury Department and application has been filed in
your favor.

It's pertinent therefore, that you confirm your sincere readiness to
receive your approved funds which has been appropriated for immediate
release into your designated bank account in your Country.You are
required to reconfirm the information stated below:

1, Your Full Name

2, Your Current Home and office address

3, Identification, ID Card Or International Passport

3, Your Age/ Occupation

4, Your Direct Phone Number

5, The amount you are expected to receive

6, Your Account Details (where you want your funds transfer to you)

These above information will enable us carry out final reconciliation
and formalisation to ensure swift and smooth release of your approved
funds into your designated bank account as soon as possible.

It's noteworthy to inform you that your approved over due payment is
domicile in our custody as the Statutory Funds Recovery Agency under
the direcctive of International Monetary Funds "IMF"

Furthermore, be inform therein that we have been given 5 official
working days to successfully conclude this transaction in your favor
as the Sole Beneficiary Owner to successfully transfer into your
designated bank without Delay.

Finally, I have attached My ID Card as well as My Int'l Passport for
your perusal.

Once again, We are sincerely poised in serving you most efficiently
with final directives to release your funds.

Thanks.
Await your reply
Dr. Paul Baker.
Snr Accredited Consultant

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