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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: IMF <hassanlawan118@gmail.com>
Reply-To: compensationdepth1894@hotmail.com
Date: Wed, 8 Feb 2023 03:33:14 -0800
Subject: Grant Relief Payment

(IMF) International Monetary Fund
1900 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20431, United States
Ref No: IMFXLK/UN/WB/972TT93

Attention: Sir/Madam,

We have just inaugurated World Debt Recovery Day and my committee has
a mandate to recover unpaid debts associated with people that had
unfinished transactions of all kinds of outstanding payments including
scam victims etc. Ranging from $1M - $15M owed to various
beneficiaries and companies across the world (Asia, Europe, North and
South America, Africa, Australia and Middle east).

Note the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres in
collaboration with the IMF Director Kristalina Georgieva and Council
has approved the disbursement of $2,500,000.00 grant relief payment to
beneficiaries following the assembly meeting conclusion, and your
email was among the shortlisted unpaid beneficiaries that will receive
their payment via certified cashier check or bank to bank wire
transfer in this first quarter (Q1) of the fiscal year 2023.

You are advised to get back to us with your information as listed
below to facilitate the payment via certified cashier check or bank to
bank wire transfer in the next couple of days in order to avoid undue
delay.

1 Full Name.............
2 Country State City Name.............
3 Occupation.............
4 Sex..................
5 Age.................
6 Telephone Number...........
7 A Copy of Your Passport Driver's Licenses........

I anticipate your positive response along with the requested
information mentioned above to facilitate the release of your
$2,500,000.00 compensation without any further delays.

Yours Sincerely

Mr. Robert Powell Debt Reconciliation Officer
IMF Special Representative to the United Nations
Tell: +1(206) 508-1219 TEXT ONLY

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