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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: "Michael Clyde" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <michael.clyde@att.net>
Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2011 13:19:58 -0800
Subject: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF) OUSTANDING REMITTANCE

International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Investigation Bureau,
700 19th Street, United Kingdom,
London.

RE: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF) OUSTANDING REMITTANCE


We the International Monetary Fund (IMF) investigation bureau Washington, DC in conjunction with some other relevant Investigation Agencies here in the United states of America have recently been informed through our Global intelligence monitoring network that you presently having transaction going on with Bank of Africa, (CBN) or any other irrelevant organisation, non existence bank, security company, authorities and impersonated agents as regards to Your over-due contract payment which was fully endorsed in your favor accordingly.


Having said all this, we will further advise you to quit in dealing with the above correspondence office as stated above accordingly, as we will be monitoring all their services with you as well as your correspondence at all level.


We were also informed that the only problem the transferring the money to you right now is that some unscrupulous element are using this project as an avenue to scam innocent people off their hard earned money by impersonating the Non govermental offices.


We were also made to understand that a lady with name Mrs. Joan C.Bailey from OHIO has already contacted them and also presented to them all the necessary documentation’s evidencing your claim purported to have been signed personally by you prior to the release of your contract fund valued at US$5.5million (Five Million Five Hundred United States Dollars.),but the IMF did the wise thing by insisting on hearing from you personally before they can go ahead on wiring your fund to the Bank information which was forwarded to them by the above named Lady. That was the main reason why they contacted us (IMF) investigation Department so as to assist them in making the investigations.You are to confirm if you actually sent her.


Meanwhile,in case you are already dealing with anybody or office claiming to be in charge of your funds remmittance or transfer, you are further advised to STOP further contact with them in your best interest and then contact immediately the real office of the IMF only with the below information’s accordingly:


NAME: Mr. Michael Clyde
Dept, director of the IMF
EMAIL: michael.clyde@att.net
Tel: +4470-2408-3305


Do contact me as soon as you contact the above director so as to follow up with your payment case and also to investigate related matters.


Below is the form you must fill for comfirmation


1. Full Name:___________________
2. Address:____________________
3. Sex___________
4. Age:_____
5. Occupation:___________________
6. Phone Number:_______
7. Country:_____
8. Scan Copy Of Your Identity:____________


Best Regards,
Mr. James Robert
International Monetary Fund (IMF)

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