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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: "STEVE HUFFMAN" <hoodahubabsabbag@streng-katholisch.de>
Reply-To: stalvighuffman@hotmail.com
Date: Sun, 20 May 2018 22:51:03 +0100
Subject: Re: YOUR URGENT ATTENTION IS NEEDED



INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF)
DEPT: WORLD DEBT RECONCILIATION AGENCIES.
ADVISE: YOUR OUTSTANDING PAYMENT
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NOTIFICATION
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A power of attorney was forwarded to our office this morning by two gentle =
men, one of them is an American national and he is MR. DAVID DEANE by name =
while the other person is MR. JACK MORGAN by name a CANADIAN national.
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This gentlemen claimed to be your representative, and this power of attorne=
y stated that you are dead, they brought an account to replace your informa=
tion in other to claim your fund of $12.5 Million Usd which is now lying DO=
RMANT and UNCLAIMED, below is the new account they have submitted:
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Federal Trust Bank
ACCOUNT NO. 2984-0008-66
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Be further informed that this power of attorney also stated that you suffer=
ed and died of throat cancer. You are therefore given 24hrs to confirm the =
truth in this information, If you are still alive, You are to contact us ba=
ck immediately, Because we work 24 hrs just to ensure that we monitor all t=
he activities going on in regards to the transfer of beneficiaries inherita=
nce and contract payment.
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You are to reply to this office immediately for clarifications on this matt=
er as we shall be available 24 hrs to attend to you and give you the necess=
ary guidelines on how to
ensure that your payment is wired to you immediately.
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Just also be informed that any further delay from your side could be danger=
ous, as we would not be held responsible of wrong payment.
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Barrister. Steve Huffman
Finance Department Director
International Monetary Funds Agents

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