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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 uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand united state dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "fund beneficiary" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "diplomatic courier" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
- 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.
- paul.gilstrap1970@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- assigned agent: dr. paul gilstrap (esq) e-mail: paul.gilstrap1970@yahoo.com international monetary fund(imf) : ms. christine madeleine (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "Christine M. Lagarde" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <paul.gilstrap1970@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2018 08:09:31 +0100
Subject: IMF ALERT!
IMF WORLD REGULATORY OFFICE
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUNDS REGULATORY AUTHORITY
INTER-CONTINENTAL DEBT RECONCILIATION DEPT.
FROM THE DESK OF: MADAM CHRISTINE M. LAGARDE
Owner/Fund Beneficiary
The sum of $4.6M (Four million six hundred thousand united state dollars) out of your over due total sum has been approved for payment through ATM cash card system after all attempts to pay you through other banks, and diplomatic courier failed.
You have the legitimate right to complete your transaction to claim your fund $4.6M (Four million six hundred thousand united state dollars) Because of so much scam going on Internet. We the INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND decided to contact the CARGO LOGISTICS COURIER DELIVERY SERVICE, for them to give us their procedures on how to send this money to you without any further complain or delay. We just got an information from the PACIFIC WEST BANK and they have loaded your $4.6M (Four million six hundred thousand united state dollars) in ATM MASTER CARD and submit to the CARGO LOGISTICS COURIER DELIVERY SERVICE for immediate delivery to your doorstep. You are required to choose one option, which you will be able to pay and also convenient for you, for quick delivery of your parcel containing your ATM CARD and other two original back up documents.
Contact your Assigned Agent to process your delivery after which you have been able to select which of the delivery method preferred.
ASSIGNED AGENT: DR. PAUL GILSTRAP (ESQ)
E-MAIL: paul.gilstrap1970@yahoo.com
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND(IMF) :
Ms. Christine Madeleine Odette Lagarde
EMAIL: m.christinelagarde@yahoo.com
Service Type | Delivery Duration | Charges/Fees
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SELECT YOUR PREFERRED DELIVERY SERVICE METHOD STATED BELOW!!!!!!!
------------ Cargo Logistics Premium Express (24 hours Delivery) One Day----------------
Mailing: $300.00
Insurance: $250.00
Vat: $50.00
Total Delivery Cost for 24hrs: $600.00 USD (Six hundred US Dollars Only).....
-----------Cargo Logistic Special Express (96 hours Delivery) Four Days------------------
Mailing: $200.00 00
Insurance: $200.00 00
Vat: $50.00 00
Total Delivery Cost for 96hrs: $450.00 00 (Four Hundred and Fifty US Dollars Only).....
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Reconfirm your mailing address. ===============================================
Full Name:.........
Sex:...................
Mailing Address:..........
Personal Phone Number...........
Occupation:..................
Thanks for your understanding.
Sincerely,
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Sorry if you received this letter in your spam, Due to recent connection error here in the country.
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