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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: officemailing <officegdyuhahd19@shenzin.sz.cx>
Reply-To: <mailreceiptxx001@Safe-mail.net>
Date: Tue, 9 Feb 2016 07:06:29 -0800
Subject: TO YOU

OFFICE OF THE
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND IMF,
WASHINGTON OFFICE
Direct Tel./Fax Phone No: +:1 6147488587

Attention Beneficiary,

Contract Award/Inheritance compensation funds

If I may be allow to introduce myself very briefly and taking as little of your available time as possible. I am Managing Director Christine Lagarde of International Monetary fund (IMF) and It has come to our notice that you have not received your long due Contract Award/Inheritance compensation funds after hard effort all these long to no avail.

After the verification and recently concluded meeting with the presidency,United Nations and World Bank, it was concluded that we are to pay you the Sum of $3.5 Million compensation funds and the Preferred Payment Method is (Check or A.T.M ) and it will be delivered to your designated address.

Prior to our investigation and processing of the funds for payment to you, your file has been forwarded to the IMF Country Chief And Representative West African Region "REV. DR. SCOTT ROGERS" where the IMF regional office will process the immediate release of the compensation funds to you on the list.

You are to contact his office with the required information as stated below:
Full Names:
Address:
Nationality:
Occupation/Position:
Age:
Mobile No:
Email Address:

Your compensation funds for payment shall be released to you immediately they receive the above listed data information from you, you are to choose your Preferred Payment Method "Wire Transfer, Check or Automated Teller Machine (A.T.M) card" by which you want to receive your compensation funds. You are to make contact to the IMF Country Chief And Representative West African Region office and Send all required details for them to process your payment.

The contact info;
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Contact Name: Rev. Dr. Scott Rogers
contact email: Scottrogers.IMF.REP@representative.com

Update us immediately you established contact with the representative office to release your Compensation funds.
Thanks for your anticipated co-operation.

Yours Sincerely
Christine Lagarde
Managing Director
International monetary fund (U.S.A).
Tel.Fax Phone: +:1 6147488587

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