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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 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS DEPARTMENT <michgad9@gmail.com>
Reply-To: authorityi838@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 8 Jun 2022 13:21:04 +0100
Subject: Good Day!!!!

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUNDS (IMF
AUTHORITY)IMF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
DEPARTMENTCRIMINAL DETENTION AGENCY (CDA)
(Public Affairs) ( REF:012IMFA )
100 N. San Francisco-Oakland,

California 28255 USA.

Good Day!!!!

Please, I want to know the reason why you abandoned such big funds
here in our bank for a long time now, Until this moment without any
claim by you. I hereby officially notify you about the present
arrangement to pay you the funds.

As i have been appointed and directed to take in-charge of your fund
payment here in my department.This arrangement was
initiated/constituted by the Federal Reserve System and the
International Monetary Fund (IMF) During. The board meeting due to
fraudulent and scam activities going on, I officially contacted you
today because your Inheritance Funds was Redeposit into the "Federal
Suspense Account" last week.

Because you did not proceed with your Claim as the rightful
beneficiary which is well known to the board and management team of
Federal Reserve System i am now in charge of your fund payment in my
department here in Federal Reserve System like i stated in my mail
that your name appear in our Central Computer here as a beneficiary
who have not receive his contract payment for long, Be informed that
your fund of US$2.5 Million Dollars has been approved by the (IMF) And
the Federal Government. We have decided to convert your fund into
an(ATM CARD) Which we would send to you in your address for the
withdrawal of your fund in any ATM machine. Because the total amount
have already been credited into the Card before submitted it to our
custody. You may decide to change the Password of your ATM CARD on
first use for your best security purpose to make sure you alone have
the full access to your funds daily withdrawal and also to commence
all personal withdrawal of your funds at your convenient with a daily
withdrawal of $10,000usd until your total funds of $2,500,000USD is
completely paid to you.

Furthermore, You will be charge only $50 to secure your Fund Approval
Clearance Certificate that will be use to commence your shipment
enrollment thereby get back to you with the shipment receipt to enable
you find your tracking details and aid easy flow and secure delivery
of your ATM card to your doorstep as endorsed and approved by this
department. So try to send the fee as soon as you receive this message
to enable your ATM Card be among those we will ship tomorrow morning.

We have made every arrangement regarding your payment through
(ATMCARD) Since last week Due to the instruction given to us for your
immediate payment. You have an assurance of receiving your ATM CARD
once this fee $50 has been settled and whatever that arises next shall
be taken care of by this our head office.

Therefore: Your Atm card Pin number is 2126. You are hereby to quickly
respond back to this department today and provide or reconfirm to me
your personal information where you desire to receive your (ATM CARD)
To avoid mistake during the delivery, I have to inform you again, That
we are not playing over this, The fees of $50 is clearly written to
you before, I did not invent the bill to defraud you of $50 It is an
official bank ATM CARD processing fee, And the good part of this, Is
that you will never, Ever be disturbed again over any kind of payment
so we cannot fail you for $50, This is final, Therefore you are
requested to send the fee $50 only by iTunes Card and Steam
Wallet.Because it can be redeemed for cash, All we need is a picture
of the card only. PURCHASE iTunes Card and Steam Wallet of $50 only.

Finally, We unconditionally and irrevocably guarantee to you that in
less than 24 hours confirmation receipt of the above stated fees of
$50.00, I shall gladly release your approved Atm card without any
further delay. We want you to know that we are indeed very very sorry
for any inconveniences any delay this must have caused you in
receiving your fund. Be rest assured that you will be smiling once you
comply with the above directives now. Your urgent response to this
email now will go a long way in helping us ensure your payment is
released to you within 24 hours of you acting as instructed you now.

Best regards,
MR. JOHN KOSKINE

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