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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: "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF)" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <outstandingdebt@w.cn>
Date: Sun, 13 Mar 2011 01:22:31 +0100
Subject: YOUR OUTSTANDING PAYMENT NOTIFICATION

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF)
FINANCIAL MONITORY DEPARTMENT/UNIT.
DEPT: WORLD DEBT RECONCILIATION AGENCIES.
ADVISE: YOUR OUTSTANDING PAYMENT NOTIFICATION
100 Broad Street Main Ave Victoria Island, 20004
Phone/FAX:+234-706-522-5295
 
 
 
 
Dear Beneficiary,
 
Welcome to the INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUNDS HEAD DEPARTMENT. My name is Mr.Rodrigo De Rato, the head department officer of the IMF. Reports came to our office that your long overdue payment have not been remitted to you due to the excess demand of money from you by the courier companies, Agents and bank officials after you which you got nothing from them. we saw your email ( in the Central Computer among the list of unpaid contractors, inheritance next of kin and lotto beneficiaries that was originated from Africa, Europe, Asia Plus Middle east, Americans ) among the list of individuals and companies that your unpaid fund has been located to the FEDERAL RESEVER BANK OF NEW YORK.
 
 
You are urged to stop all transaction which you have with the Governmental and Non-Governmental parasites,spoof UN officials, spoof Finance Companies, spoof Banks, and spoof courier companies which have been in contact with you of late, hence you are hereby informed to quit all further transaction and you have been advised NOT to respond to them anymore since the IMF is now directly in charge of your payment. You are hereby advised NOT to remit further payment to any institutions with respect to your transaction as your fund will be transferred to you directly from our source, Any action contrary to these instructions is at your own risk
 
Henceforth all scam emails or suspected fraud email should be reported and forwarded to IMF investigation department, The IMF is putting an end to this nightmare soon. Stop all further payments to any institution in regards of your fund remittance. Any action contrary to these instructions is at your own risk. Exposing this email is strictly prohibited and should be kept confidential till your funds are remitted to you.we received an email from one Mr. Virgle Lee Samples who told us that he is your next of kin and that you died in a car accident last week. He has also submitted his account for us to transfer the fund to him including his International passport, we want to hear from you before we can make the transfer to confirm if you are dead or Please in confirmation that you are still alive, you are advised to reconfirm the below listed information to proceed with the immediate payment for you.
 
1 Your full names
2  Your present contact address.
3  Your Mobile, Phone Number and Fax.
4  Your Occupations/age/sex.
5  Your Private Email Address.
6  Home Equity (Yes or No)
7  Country of resident
 
 
Note that your trust and attention is highly needed for a safe transfer of your funds. Your funds will be paid out via Master Card ,you have to be rest assured that you have reached your success and final destination of getting your funds soon. Good luck as you acts as instructed by this office. God bless you and your family. Call me as soon as you get this email for an immediate response. Direct Hotline: +234-706-522-5295.
 
 
 
Once again, I apologize to you on behalf Of IMF (International Monetary Fund) for failure to pay your funds in time, which according to records in the system had been long overdue.
 
Yours Sincerely
Mr.Rodrigo De Rato.
Code of conduct  :235

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