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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: "George Michael (Management Board Of Director)" <ferrellrichman@gmail.com>
Reply-To: imftopay@yahoo.com
Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2022 04:12:18 -0700
Subject: IRREVOCABLE RELEASE OF YOUR PAYMENT

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ATTN:

IRREVOCABLE RELEASE OF YOUR PAYMENT

We have actually been authorized by the presidency through World Bank, in
connection with (IMF)and the governing board of CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA
(CBN)/Federal Ministry of Finance Nigeria.

in-view to this and based for change of power in Presidential forum after
the Presidential elections conducted recently, and West Africa to
investigate the unnecessary delay of your payment and recommend approved on
your claims for payment as certified genuine.

During our reconciliation review in Nigeria. All unpaid Western Union Money
Gram, Contract payment and inheritance files belonging to you and other
foreign beneficiaries was Traced and approved successfully. Your payment of
($3.7M) was among the approved beneficiaries funds transfer by Central
Bank, You will received your funds Via bank wire transfer for easy and
quick retrieval.

The management of WORLD BANK SWITZERLAND says that every beneficiary must
obtain an Affidavit of claim (WHICH COST $450) from the Federal High Court
Of Justice for the Legalities of the fund to cleared from Terrorist and
Money laundry activities and your money will be released into your provided
Banking account and it will only take 72 hours before it will been clear
for your account.

It is significant to mention that the United Nation and African Union is
aware of the situation and some funds spent by you while paying the fee to
receive your fund, Owing to this development, The World Bank Group and IC3
Foreign Debt Reconciliation Panel has resolved to pay every victim of fraud
whichever way in Africa and other part of the countries the sum ($3.7M)

You are therefore advised to forward your direct telephone numbers Your
complete name and your complete Banking details most importantly be aware
that your funds is only ($3.7M) Three Million seven Hundred Thousand United
States Dollars,

1) YOUR FULL NAME:
2) ADDRESS,CITY,STATE AND COUNTRY.
3) PHONE,FAX AND
4) COMPANY NAME(IF ANY) POSITION AND ADDRESS
5) BANK DETAILS,ACCOUNT NO,ROUTING NO,/SWIFT CODE BANK NAME BANK ADDRESS.
6) PROFESSION,AND NEXT OF KIN ADDRESS
7) COPY OF YOUR INT'L PASSPORT/DRIVERS LICENSE

Meanwhile, In line with the World Bank Group in banking matters of 1986
section A 114, Sub section RT745 as amended in 1996, We wish to put it
clear across to you as a first hand information, that this Bank Can not
Transfer Your inheritance money into your account first without receiving
this documents in such transfer,
Therefore.your advise to follow the instruction immediately and to go to
money Gram and send the requested fee immediately so that we can quickly
forward it to the Attorney to obtain the document to back you up your
funds.

Please understand that these are standard procedures in order to ensure
transparency.
In view of this development, you are requested to pay $450.00

Waiting for your attention for your funds and it's transfer interest into
your provided account. Thanks for Your Cooperation. I await to hearing from
you.

Regards,
Mr.George Michael.
(Agent in charge payment person)

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