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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:
- This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- imf_affairs@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: IMF OFFICE <shaddy9ice@gmail.com>
Reply-To: imf_affairs@aol.com
Date: Thu, 6 Apr 2023 03:28:05 -0700
Subject: Your Payment
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Your email response was received and well understood,To proceed this
transaction in other to reclaim your funds worth Six Million Five
Hundreds Thousand United States Dollars which was increased and
approved by INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUNDS WASHINGTON DC USA but due to
your lack of response and being serious your funds was almost
terminated,
You're advise to reconfirm the below information for IMF/Court to be
sure that you are the real owner of this stated funds to avoid wrong
delivery or misplace
Receivers name:
Receivers Address:
Phone Number:
Nearest Airport:
Email:
After our successful meeting we concluded to appoint new Fedex Agent
to complete this delivery to you due to the previous agent charges
endless fee's through customs agency which is not approved and
advisable and also involved FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (FBI) to
monitor this transaction till you successfully receive your funds
therefore you're advise to stop any further communication with any
Office or delivery companies for now.
The delivery will take 12hours to arrive as soon as the $150 is been
confirmed as the only required fee,your immediate response is highly
needed
You're advise to choose any payment method you wish to make the payment
* Bitcoin
*paypal
*USDT
*Zelle
*CashApp
*steam wallet or Vanilla gift card at nearby store
Note: Failure to receive a positive response from you in the next 24
hours will result on termination of your file and diversion of your
funds to Government Treasury account.
Thanks and Remain Blessed
Kristalina Georgieva
The IMF Director
Tel:+1(202)770-0026
700 19th St NW, Washington, DC
20431, United States
Email: imf_affairs@aol.com
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