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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: International Monetary Fund <testuser@wooriservice.co.kr>
Reply-To: <testingrichman@yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 8 Nov 2015 16:45:07 -0500
Subject: INSTRUCTION TO RELEASE YOUR OVERDUE FUND

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF)
Barrister David Williams, Senior Regional Representative
International Monetary Fund
37C Zielna, 00-108 Warszawa


REF:-XVGNN8809

INSTRUCTION TO RELEASE YOUR OVERDUE FUND


The International Monetary Fund (IMF) in conjunction with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and some other relevant Investigations Agencies in the United states of America, Australia, UAE, Europe etc, have recently been informed through our Global intelligence monitoring network that you presently have a transaction going in Africa which was fully endorsed in your favor accordingly.”
I write this letter to you based on our board of Directors meeting held yesterday to release your unpaid funds through MasterCard ATM payment method and send it to your house to avoid anymore delay. We have converted your total fund of $2.5 Million to ATM MasterCard and its ready to be shipped,

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 off 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. you are advise to respond immediately.
kindly fill out the below information.

Full Name: .........................................
Address:.............................................
Phone Number:.......................................
Occupation:........................................
Country:............................................


Sincerely,
Barrister Rebecca Waterman
Senior Regional Representative

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