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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- imftopay@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: Victors Nelson <victorsnelson111@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2018 16:14:54 -0700
Subject: PAYMENT 2018.
THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND COMPENSATION SCHEME FOR PAYMENT 2018
FOR SCAMMED VICTIMS FROM AFRICA, AND OTHER PART OF THE CONTINENTS .
The delegates from the office of the INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND as
mandated to work without any failure so keep everything to your self
to avoid complications.
This is to pay 10 victims of scam US$10.7Million each.Your E-mail ID
was listed and approved for this payment.
We anticipate your urgent response for your fund release.Email back
on: imftopay@gmail.com
Best Regards,
FOR:
MR.George Michael
(IMF)
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