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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: "International Monetary Fund" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <admin@im-f.org>
Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2022 14:38:48 -0800
Subject: FINALLY APPROVED

Headquarters 2 (HQ2):
International Monetary Fund
Washington, DC, 20431,USA
 
The IMF's mandate and governance have evolved along with changes in the global economy.
 
In the course of a recently concluded 2021/2022 investigations through FBI AND other world recognized security agencies and our internal Financial security network went into action and many BANK FUND TRANSFER /VISA CARDS AND CONSIGNMENTS  was intercepted/seized due to certain delivery and payment manipulations and failed documentations which has delayed the fund transfer for years so the board has resolved to make sure that the delay is erased to avoid further global financial crises,It is important to note that your payment release of $5m has just been approved by the international monetary fund (IMF)to be paid to you through online payment transfer option where you will be able to use the approved bank website to transfer the fund to your private account personally without any delay.
 
Kindly forward your full name and address,including your telephone number and valid identity so that we can commence the payment procedure immediately.
 
 
Respond immediately or you will not be contacted again and the payment cancelled which will be to your detriment.
 
 
Waiting to hear from you.
 
Due to load of calls kindly use whatsapp for immediate contact to avoid delay in your payment release process.
 
Contact me only through WHATSAPP:(+ 1 ) 205 671 4155
 
Yours Faithfully,
Bernard Lauwers
Finance Department Director
International Monetary Fund

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