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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: Michelle W. Bowman<rentehomess@gmail.com>
Reply-To: info_office@aliyun.com
Date: 24 Oct 2022 19:46:21 -0400
Subject: HELLO GOOD DAY TO YOU........<you are to cleam your fund ><

Good morning,

This is to bring to your notice (IMF)International Monetary Fund
IN CONJUNCTION with the U.SFederal Reserve to provide Yield Curve
and Inflation Compensation of Five Million, Five Hundred and
Fifty Thousand Dollars ($5.550,000) to your bank account . Due to
the rates of inflation compensation ("breakeven" rates)
incorporate inflation risk premiums and the effects of the
differential liquidity of TIPS and nominal securities. We provide
world-class benefits designed to help you.

Please do get back to us today by reconfirming your full names,
address, telephone number, occupation, and a valid copy of your
ID (VERY IMPORTANT). So that we can have your funds transferred
to your nominated bank account today.
Thank's and God bless.

Yours truly,
Michelle W. Bowman
Tel:.+1 (601)2918581
Whats Apps +1(601)2918581

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