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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- ",500,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "international_monetary.fund@gmx.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: International Monetary Fund <info@mail.com>
Reply-To: International Monetary Fund <international_monetary.fund@gmx.com>
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 2015 02:53:20 +0700 (ICT)
Subject: International Monetary Fund

Dear Beneficiary,

Series of meetings have been held over past seven months with the secretary general to United Nations and the Managing Director to (IMF) International Monetary Fund. The meeting ended 3 days ago, it's obvious that you have not received your fund an amount of $16,500,000.00. Million Dollars, due to past corrupt Governmental Officials who almost held the fund to themselves for their selfish reason and some individuals who have taken advantage of the fund attempt to swindle your fund, which has led to so many losses on your own side and unnecessary delay in receipt to your fund. UN & IMF office have successfully passed a mandate to the British Government to boost the exercise of clearing all foreign debts owed to individuals and organizations. We shall be issuing you a custom pin on your ATM card which you will use to withdraw up to $5,000 per day, from any ATM machine that has Master Card Logo in your Country and the card have to be renewed in 4 years time 2019.

The ATM card comes with a handbook or manual to enlighten you about how to use it. Your ATM card would be Delivered to you via FedEx courier Company, because we have signed contract agreement with FedEx Courier Company for three weeks, you only need to pay $165, for the shipment of your ATM card to your delivery house address, if anyone is asking you for some kind of money above the usual fee that person is a fraudsters and stop communication with that person if you have been in contact with anyone before. We give you 100% guarantee as soon as we confirmed your ATM CARD delivery charges your ATM card will be delivered to you within 24hrs successfully.

NOTE: All arrangement has been taken care by IMF all you need to pay is $165 only. The actual fees for shipping ATM CARD formally was $420 Dollars, but because FedEx Company has temporarily discontinued the C.O.D which gives all customers the chance to pay $165 Dollars only before your ATM CARD will be delivered to your home address, upon confirmation of payment our delivery officer will ensure that your ATM CARD is been delivered within 24 hours. You were advised to contact our office in charge for delivery via E-mail: international_monetary.fund@gmx.com ) for directions and guidelines on how to receive your ATM CARD.

Approved by
Mrs. Christine Lagarde,
Managing Director.
International Monetary Fund Department (IMF).

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