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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: "Mr. Gabriel Mike" <iorkeghdominic@gmail.com>
Reply-To: moneygram0145@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2023 23:57:04 -0700
Subject:

Urgent Attention!

This is to officially informed you that we have concluded arrangements
to effect your payment of $15.7 Million dollars through Money Gram
Swift Money transfer services today, but the maximum amount you will
be receiving every day starting from tomorrow is $10,000 to according
your state or country's international financial transfer regulation as
reflected in our transfer system daily until the funds is completely
transferred.

THIS SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT IS BEING USED TO AVOID ALL SCRUPULOUS DEMANDS
BY BOTH THE STATES AND FEDERAL AUTHORITIES THAT HAVE PREVIOUSLY
DELAYED YOUR PAYMENT TILL DATE: WE SHALL NEED YOUR MAXIMUM
CO-OPERATION TO ENSRE THAT STRICTNESS AND CONFIDENCE IS MAINTAINED TO
AVOID ANY FURTHERE DELAYS.

1)Your First Name..........
2)Your Second Name.........
3)Your Country...........
4) Your City..............
5)Your picture
6)Your id card
7)Telephone......
8)Home Address:
9)Occupation:

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT MR. ALEX KELLY, TELEPHONE NUMBER:
(+22953480690, EMAIL (moneygram0145@gmail.com) HE WILL START SENDING
YOUR PAYMENT TO YOU UNTIL YOUR TOTAL FUNDS IS COMPLETED $15.700,000,00
USD.


Yours Official
IMF, UNITED NATIONS
Mr. Gabriel Mike

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