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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: "Mrs. Anita Griffith" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <dr.howardkingfundclaim@citromail.hu>
Date: Mon, 3 Apr 2023 16:00:45 -0700
Subject: International Debt Settlement Unit

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF) International Debt Settlement Unit, #1900, PRESIDENT AV.DU Ref: CLIENT-IMF966/16XVGNN82023 COMPENSATION FUNDS APPROVED The newly appointed Minister of Finance and the governing body of the United Nations Monetary Unit authorized us to investigate long-overdue unclaimed funds in the government basket at the United Nations which has confused owners thinking they have been scammed using the name of the United Nations or FBI during the course of our investigation based on our system's data storage record with your email address stated that your payment is among the recipients categorized as: Undelivered Lottery Fund/Unpaid Lottery Fund/Inheritance of Incomplete Transfer/Contract Funds, We discovered to our dismay that your payment has been unnecessarily delayed by corrupt bank officials in an attempt to defraud your fund, resulting in many losses on your part and unnecessary delays in receiving your payment. It has been brought to our notice that your payment was successful this is due to some corrupt bankers, and some corrupt government officials who try to divert your money into their own private pocke ts. The United Nations in collaboration with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has decided to pay all compensation funds to beneficiaries in North America, South America, the United States of America, Europe and Asia, and around the world through Visa ATM Card as it is a global payment technology that allows consumers, businesses, financial institutions, and governments to use digital currency instead of cash and checks. This is part of an instruction passed by the United Nations with respect to all delayed payments. The Payment Center department will send your ATM Card valued sum of ($8.5 Million United States Dollars). which you are to use in accessing your fund in any ATM MACHINE located anywhere in the world, and the maximum withdrawal daily limit is US$15,000.00 So kindly contact the Payment Center with the below information, Most importantly you are advised to send your full data to the payment office for conformation: Contact person information International Debt Settlement Unit Mr. Howard king Email: dr.howardkingfundclaim@yandex.com You are hereby advised to contact the payment officer Mr. Howard king for final reconciliation and release of your payment meanwhile contact Mr. Howard king with your personal details and also state how you wish to receive your payment Full name: Home address: Phone number: Nationality: Present Country: Age/Sex: Occupation: Alternative email: Driver's license: Your file code: (Ref: CLIENT-966/16XVGNN82021) You will either receive your funds through Swift Transfer, Certified International Banker Draft, Online Banking, or ATM card. This subject you can discuss this with the officer in charge by quoting the following reference to him (Ref: CLIENT-IMF966/16XVGNN82021). To this end, we urge you to establish contact with Mr. Howard king to make necessary arrangements for the payment of the funds to you as soon as possible as your payment has been approved. Your urgent attention and cooperation are needed to enable him to proceed with the transaction successfully. Best Regards, Secretary General Antonio Guterres

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