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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: IMF <wwwwdlywww9gk@docomonet.jp>
Reply-To: "imfdeliverys@gmail.com" <imfdeliverys@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2022 04:17:56 +0900
Subject: ATTENTION

Please confirm this information. Did you ask MR Edmond Stock Beneker
from USA to claim your funds Valued at $ 10.5million from the IMF
PAYMENT DEPARTMENT USA? This man was directed to us by Mr.John Adams the
diplomat that are suppose to deliver your fund to you Please with
matter of urgency get back to me immediately before things will go
wrong. Below is the account details of Mr Edmond Beneker Where he want
us to transfer your fund into.



Name on account: Edmond Beneker

Bank:Wachovia

Address:8233 Rochester Hwy. SC4600 Salem, SC 29676 USA

Acct.# : 1010246561978

Routing#:053207766

Swift Code: pnbpus76





He is trying to pay all the charges about your funds and claim your
funds. Please your urgent confirmation is highly needed now before
Your fund will be released to

him in the next 48 hours,and please if you know that you never
instructed him kindly get back to me immediately



Re-confirm the following information immediately for your payment approval:

1) Your full name.

2) Phone, fax and mobile #.

3) Company name, position and address.

4) Profession, age and marital status.

5) Copy of int'l passport, driver's licensee, or any valid ID card.



Please quote this payment codes (CODE :FGN/CBN3124-FILE111-ECO) in all
conversation or else you will not be recognized as a
beneficiary/contractor with this Government.



Thanks,

Yours faithfully,

Mr. Scotch Adams

EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR

IMF PAYMENT DEPARTMENT USA

Phone Number : +1(925) 276-9717

Email: imfdeliverys@gmail.com

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