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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: "Jude" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <godfreyjude86@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Feb 2018 05:31:38 +0100
Subject: Ok your Payment.

Attention;

In line with the outcome of the Audit Report of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for the year ended and the recommendations duly signed by the Director, Christine Laggard, we the Committee on Fund Management and Payments, inaugurated by the World Financial Services Authority of The United Nations have been mandated to effect the payment of 10,500,000.00 (Ten Million,Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) to you as approved for immediate payment in this first quarter of the new year in view.

In line with the Payment security instruction, you are requested to Kindly forward Your Receiving Details for Avoidance of Error in processing such as:

1.) Full Name;
2.) Receiving Address
3.) Direct Telephone Numbers

Eagerly awaiting your prompt response to expedite action accordingly.

NOTE; WE HAVE 14 BUSINESS DAYS TO CONCLUDE. BEST OF LUCK AND HAPPY AND A PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR IN VIEW.

Yours Faithfully,
Mr. Godfrey jude
Director Committe on fund Payment And Management
United Nations (UN).
+234- 07088156759

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