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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: "Rev. Jim Liddle" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mostrevjimliddle@diplomats.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2012 07:00:37 +0200
Subject: Claim your Over Due Compensation Funds.

FROM THE DESK OF: HONORABLE MRS. CAROLYN EDWARD
DIRECTOR; IMF World Regulatory Office.
REF: UN/IPBN/IMF/12/04/2012
1900 Pennsylvania Ave NW,
Washington, DC, 20431
Email: imfcomplaintdept@w.cn

Attention:

If you have received this email ; you are among the Fifty beneficiary on pending payment whose
payment have been approved.

We therefore advise that you contact Our authorized Consultant and Clearance Agent Rev. Jim Liddle
who will be assisting you through the process. Note that an acknowledgment and Consultancy fee of
Seventy Great Britain Pounds( 70 GBP) is required.

Below is the contact information of Rev. Jim Liddle

Rev. Jim Liddle
Senior Regional Representative
Regional Office for Central Europe and Baltics
International Monetary Fund
Telephone: 44 703 591 2916
Email: mostrevjimliddle@diplomats.com

We therefore advise that this information be kept highly confidential for security purpose.

Sincerely Yours,

Mrs Monica Lenz
IMF EXTERNAL RELATIONS DEPARTMENT
Public Relation Officer On Financial Matters;IMF


CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE:
This transmission may contain confidential information protected by State or Federal law.
The information is intended only for use consistent with the stated business discussed in this
transmission.If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure,
copying, distribution, or the taking of any action based on the contents is strictly prohibited.
If you have received this transmission ;Note that you are among the list of Beneficiaries approved
for payment.Notify the sender immediately.Your cooperation is appreciated.

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