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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: "Mr Gregory Maxwell" (may be fake)
Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2017 07:24:16 -0800
Subject: RE: $45,800 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE NOTICE..

IMF LONDON
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND.
Regional Office Central/Eastern Europe
21 Hark -wood Valley, London WEI ERT
United Kingdom.
 
Foreign Debt Settlement  Office.
 
                    RE:  $45,800 FINANCIAL  ASSISTANCE NOTICE..
 
Dear Sir,
 
It has come to our notice that you are having difficulty in claiming your Approved inheritance Funds $15.5Million from the Barclays bank due to some documentation fees up to $45,800 attached to the release of the funds, which you can not afford due to your financial status, on that note, I have made a serious consultation with a loan company here in UK to let you have that amount to enable you settle the bank fees at Barclays Bank to empower the release of your funds without any more hitch.
 
 
All you have to do is use the information below and contact the loan company and let them know  you were the person I solicited for a loan on your behalf this will give them the right to issue you with Loan of $45,800   to help you pay to the Barclays Bank.
 
This is the only way you can resolve this matter do not fail to comply.
CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE SPENCER LOAN COMPANY STATED BELOW.
CEO,Mr. Philips Spencer
email: spcloansinc@gmail.com
Spencer Savings & Loan INC
London United Kingdom.
 
Keep us posted as you proceed with  the loan Company and again let it be known to you that it is Mr Gray Johnson the appointed officer in charge of  your funds at Barclays Bank PLC London , here is hisls below.
 
Name: Mr Gray Johnson
Tel: + 44 702 4058548
Email: dep1cler@hotmail.com
 
do not let your self be deceived by any imposter.be guided by this directives accordingly, wish you good luck .
 
Thanks.
 
Mr Gregory Maxwell.
IMF Senior Foreign Debt Payment Administrative Officer.
London UK
Phone + 44 702 4058548

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