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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: Barrister Chris Smith Esq <dr.christsmith1@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrsmaryjoy2000@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2022 10:01:09 -0700
Subject: IRREVOCABLE PAYMENT ORDER VIA ATM CARD

UNITED NATIONS ORGANIZATION
ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL (ECOSOC)
PALAIS DES NATIONS, 1211 GENEVA 10, SWITZERLAND.

Dear Fund Beneficiary

IRREVOCABLE PAYMENT ORDER VIA ATM CARD

This message is directed to you based on the letter received from the
International Monetary Fund Agency (I.M.F) regarding the settlement of
all outstanding Winning/ Inheritance funds to the respective
beneficiaries. Now, we have actually been authorized by The
International Monetary Fund (IMF) secretary general to investigate the
unnecessary delay on your payment of $2.500,000 USD (Two Million Five
Hundred Thousand United State Dollars Only) which has been recommended
and approved in your favor, and to contact you for its payment.

During the course of our investigation, we discovered with dismay that
your payment has been unnecessarily Delayed by corrupt officials of
the Bank who are trying to divert your funds into their private
accounts. So, to forestall this, security for your fund was organized
in the form of personalized ATM CARD with Personal Identification
Number Code (PIN Code), and this will enable only you to have direct
Control over your fund in the ATM CARD. We will monitor this payment
ourselves to avoid the hopeless situation created by the Officials of
the bank.

An irrevocable payment guarantee has been issued by The International
Monetary Fund (IMF) on your Payment. So, we are happy to inform you
that based on our recommendation/Instructions; your
Winning/Inheritance fund has been credited in your favor through an
ATM CARD. You are therefore advice to contact:

Mrs. Mary Joy.
Director ATM Payment Department
(United Bank Of Africa. U.B.A )
Contact Email: mrsmaryjoy2000@gmail.com
Telephone line: +229-6568-4496


Contact her now for the delivery of your ATM Card. As soon as you
establish a contact with her, an ATM card will be issued to you
immediately which you can use to withdraw your funds in any Bank ATM
Machine in your Country. So if you like to receive your funds through
this means, you are advised to contact (Mrs.Mary Joy) with the
following information as stated below:

1. Your Full Name:
2. Your Receiving Address:
3. Postal Code of your Address and the country:
4. Your Age:
5. Occupation:
6. Cell/Mobile Number:
7. Alternative Email:

NOTE: You are advised to furnish Mrs.Mary Joy with your correct and
valid details. Also be informed that the amount to be paid to you now
is $2.500,000(Two Million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars
Only). We expect your urgent response to this email to enable us
monitor this payment effectively thereby making contact with Mrs. Mary
Joy as directed to avoid further delay.

Yours in Services.
His Excellency, Barrister Chris Smith Esq
President.- Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)
United Nations Organization

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