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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:
- This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: IMF OFFICE <susuaneffiong98@gmail.com>
Reply-To: usainaharuna273@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 24 Sep 2022 19:11:39 -0700
Subject: GOOD NEWS
( I.M.F ) Head Office
#1900 Pennsylvania Ave NW,
Washington, DC 20431
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND.
REF:-XVGNN82022
Dear Sir/Ma Good day,
COMPENSATION PAYMENT FOR 2022 FISCAL YEAR:
Sorry for making this contact through Email since we could not reach
your cell phone number. My name is..Ms. Kristalina Georgieva Managing
Director of the International Monetary Fund. (I.M.F).
A meeting Was hold on your behalf by just concluded 73rd United
Nation's general assembly within the IMF/UN countries concerning the
unclaimed funds denied to many people all over the world. Your funds
will be release to you by the paying bank for immediate payment .it
was discovered during this meeting that no funds has been paid to you
all this years of pursuit.The funds is now ready to be release to you
since you have been approved to receive/claim this compensation
payment of US$10,700,000.00 (Ten Million, Seven Hundred Thousand
United States Dollars) We have instructions to release your payment
to you. Kindly Forward Your
RE-CONFIRM YOUR INFORMATION
YOUR FULL NAME : .............
YOUR HOME ADDRESS: .....................
TELEPHONE: ...................
NEXT OF KIN: .................
OCCUPATION: ..................
AGE: .........................
COUNTRY/STATE: ...............
WHATSAPP NUMBER: .................
for the release of your payment. The IMF is sorry for the delay of
funds release..
Ms. Kristalina Georgieva
Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund.
(I.M.F)
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