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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: "COMPENSATION BY (IMF) ON CONTRACT/INHERITANCE APPROVED
FUND IN Y"
<arnold@kliknet.rs>
Date: Tue, 2 Jul 2013 18:34:52 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: COMPENSATION BY (IMF) ON CONTRACT/INHERITANCE APPROVED
FUND IN YOUR FAVOUR.




FROM THE DESK OF: SIR ADAMSON DAVID (DIRECTOR) INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FU=
ND
(IMF) DEPT WORLD DEBT RECONCILIATION AGENCIES. ABUJA NIGERIAN Hello.
COMPENSATION BY (IMF) ON CONTRACT/INHERITANCE APPROVED FUND IN YOUR FAVO=
UR.
This is to officially inform you that you are among the list of Unpaid
Contractors,Inheritance Next of kin, Lotto Beneficiaries and ATM process=

that was originated from Africa, Europe, Asia Plus Middle east, American=
s )
and also among the list of individual sand companies that your unpaid fu=
nd
has been located to the Few Banks in the World. Now the on going Payment=
by
the Geneva Pact signed by this Office and the World Bank & United Nation=

Organization as it relates to Long Over-Due Payment of Foreign
beneficiaries liable with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) ABUJA,
Department of the World Debt Reconciliations Agencies, Apparently
investigations carried out by the World Bank Auditors has confirmed that=

you are being asked to Pay certain irrelevant Charges by some Banks and
other the World Bank financial institutions, therefore making it very
difficult for you to meet such obligations. In view of this, the Governi=
ng
Board of the World Bank has directed this Office of the International
Monetary Fund (IMF) ABUJA, Department of the World Debt Reconciliations
Agencies to scrutinize and oversee an immediate release of your payments=

that has met the requirements for effectiveness without any further dela=
y.
Its interesting to inform you that we receive account information from o=
ne
Rev.Larson that you instructed him to receive your own approved fund on
your behalf as your NEXT OF KIN. He send us email together with his acco=
unt
information?s that his ready to pay and obtain the CERTIFICATE OF LEGALI=
TY
to secure the fund on your behalf. He is the owner with the account
information below; Please do confirm the account details and update us
immediately with regards to your relationship with Rev. Lawrence R. Lars=
on.
Rev. Lawrence R. Larson, D.Th.Independent Bankers Bank of Florida Addres=
s:
615 Crescent Executive Court, City: Lake Mary State: Florida Zip Code:
32746 Country: U.S.A. ACCOUNT ABA #: 063111596 NO Swift Code. Furthermor=
e,
certification and unconditional payment release orders has been invested=
on
this Board and it involves payment from our statutory Foreign Reserves o=
f
International Capital Market(ICM) loan from (IMF)and the World Bank
respectively. It is of vital International Finance Interest that all
Payments under this dispensation have been bestowed on the World Bank
Auditors for immediate settlements. On behalf of the World Bank
Organizations, this body regrets any inconveniences this delay might hav=
e
caused your good self. Please you are advised to reconfirm the below lis=
ted
information to enable us facilitate an immediate payment & Confirmation =
of
your approval instructing Rev. Lawrence R. Larson to receive your approv=
ed
payment on your behalf. (i) Your full names: (ii) Your present contact
address. (iii) Your direct telephone & Fax numbers. (iv) Your
Occupations/age/sex/copy of I.D. (v) Your Private Email Address. (vi) Ho=
me
Equity (Yes or No). (vii) Your Receiving Bank Information's (viii) Your
Valued Amount expected. Thus, you are finally advised to stop all furthe=
r
communications with any agents, group of people or any Government bodies=
in
respect of your payment. Please you are advised to contact this Office
immediately to enable us facilitate an immediate payment for you either =
by
Cash Payment or Wire Transfer or any other mode of payment of your choic=
e.
Please you are required to indicate your willingness to receive your fun=
d.
Awaiting to hear from you soonest. Please be advised to reply through th=
is
e-mail :siradamdavid@yahoo.it Thanks. SIR ADAMSON DAVID (DIRECTOR)

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