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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: 2022 Relief Office< info@mail.com>
Reply-To: federaltreasurydept2022@outlook.com
Date: 23 Oct 2022 08:11:33 -0700
Subject: Appoved Relief Funds

International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Office of the Special Representative to the UN.
Headquarters,

Attn: Beneficiary,

This is to inform you of a very important update that would be of help to redeem you of the end of year relief funds that has been approved by the US Government in collaboration with the office of the special representative to the UN and the IMF that has been released for approval.

I am Mrs. Priscilla Braver an official of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and it may interest you to know that i have been appointed to handle your transaction of six hundred and thirty thousand united states dollars ( $630,000) approved from your State government with conjuction from the US. Department of Treasury. All Governmental and Non-Governmental parasites, NGOs, Finance Companies, Banks, Security Companies, and Courier companies that have been in contact with you of late have been instructed to back off from your transaction and you have been advised NOT to get back with them so that we can be able to complete this for you.

Please take note to contact the Department of Treasury paying office for the release of your funds without delay,

Office: Department of Treasury
officer Name: Steve Howard
Contact E-mail: federaltreasurydept2022@outlook.com
Address: Treasury Building 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C.

In view of the above, you are advised to provide the information below to facilitate the immediate release of your fund.

1) Your Full Name:
2) Phone, and Mobile:
3) Home Address:
4) Profession, Age, and Marital Status
5) Drivers License Or Passport ID

Kindly send the above required information to us via and upon the receipt of the above-mentioned information we shall proceed in filing a claim with the bank and get back to you with further details on how your fund will be released. You are hereby advised NOT to remit further payment to any institutions with respect to your transaction as your fund will be released to you directly from our source.

Awaiting your earliest response.

Best Regards,
Mrs. Priscilla Braver
Senior Resident Representative in the USA.
International Monetary Fund (IMF).

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