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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: "Mrs Mary Ann Okoh." <imfafricaa@gmail.com>
Reply-To: INTERFUNDUNITU@hotmail.com
Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2014 18:14:19 -0000 (UTC)
Subject: SCAM VICTIMS =?iso-8859-1?Q?COMPENSA=ADTION_OF_$5.10MUSD_ONLY!!!?=




--
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
IMF WEST AFRICAN REGIONAL OFFICE
AJUOGBE LAGOS NIGERIA.
Address: 511 Gramatan Ave. Mt Vernon,
AJUOGBE LAGOS NIGERIA.
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

SCAM VICTIMS COMPENSA­TION OF $5.10MUSD ONLY!!!
Attention:Beneficially ,
It is my pleasure to inform you that you have been compensated by United
Nations and African Union after your name was mentioned by one of
fraudsters arrested by the Security agents here in Africa.
This is to intimate you of a very important information which will be of a
great help to redeem you from all the difficulties you have been
experiencing in getting your(FUNDS) long over due payment to excessive
demand for money from you by both corrupt Bank officials and Courier
Companies after which your fund remain unpaid to you.
Therefore, all African Leaders in conjunction with United Nations is
compensating you with the sum of $5.10M United State Dollars because of
what has happened to you in the past.

We, got your full information through our documentary research, as one of
Scams Victims, involved from West African.

I am Dr Adams Jilo,a highly placed official of the International Monetary
Fund Unit (IMF). It may interest you to know that reports have reached our
office by so many correspondences on the uneasy way which people like you
are treated by Various Banks and Courier Companies across Europe to Africa
and Asia and we have decided to put a stop to that and that is why I was
appointed to handle your transaction here in United State.

All Governmental and Non-Governmental prostates, NGOs, Finance Companies,
Banks, Security Companies and Courier companies which have been in contact
with you of late have been instructed to back up from your 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. I hope this is clear. Any action contrary to
this instruction is at your own risk. Take Note: Since, that a special
payment arrangement has been made to deliver this fund to you therefore,
you are to choose the best option for you to receive your fund.
Please Choose From The Below Optional Payment Preferences Of Receiving
Your Fund:

1. Online Banking Wire Transfer
2. Cash Or Check Delivery.
3.ATM MASTER VISA CARD.

You are advised to furnish this office with your contact information to
enable us open up communication with you regarding the release of your
fund immediately:

Your Full Name __
Your Country-----
Your Complete Home Address: __
Name of City of Residence: ___
Date of Birth (Day/Month/Year): ____
Direct Telephone Number:___
Mobile Number:___
Fax Number: ___
Marital Status & Sex: __
Any valid form of identification__

You can contact Dr Adams Jilo on His Email address Contact as:
internationalfund@photofile.ru Or His Phone Number Tel:+234-8168045370,
for urgent attention, and also keep me informed on every development.

Respond me back with immediate effect and we shall give you further
details on how your fund will be released,as soon as you send the e-mail
so that you will be given an immediate response:
REPLY BACK WITH THIS EMAIL ADDRESS:internationalfund@photofile.ru

Best Regards,
Mrs Mary Ann Okoh.
IMF Secretary General
United Nations and African Union
International Monetary Fund Unit (IMF).

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