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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 John" <"www."@eos.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "Mrs. Mary John" <imf.off1998@outlook.fr>
Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2017 01:24:53 +0900 (JST)
Subject: GOOD NEWS

GOOD NEWS FROM INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND.

I have Deposited your money with international monetary fund
this morning as we agreed and the transfer will take off
tomorrow morning based on my agreement with I.M.F Chief Dr.GODWIN David
office email address

(imf.off1998@outlook.fr) telephone number +229 62452864

MOST IMPORTANT:Kindly reconfirm the bellow stated details as he need it for
the
transfer to be completed soon.the fund is US$10.8Million
and Remember to Indicate the registration code of {UTEY/20117/10}

(1)Your Full Name
(2)Mobile Phone Number
(3)Current Home Address
(4)Fax Number
(5)Country
(6)City
(7)Text Question and Answer?
(8)Passport/Drivers license

Be informed that i registered it as a gift first transfer $7,000.00USD
and you don't need to disclose the details for them to avoid delays upon
the transfer.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Mary John

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