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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: "Mr. Ibrahim Mustafa Magu" <oc.gov@info.com>
Reply-To: mccauslandlaws@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2019 14:14:44 +0100
Subject: NOTIFICATION FROM (IMF) THE ALIVE OR DEAD REPLY URGENT

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF) AND UNITED NATION
DEPTH: WORLD DEBT RECONCILIATION AGENCIES.
ADVISE: YOUR OUTSTANDING PAYMENT




NOTIFICATION FROM (IMF) THE ALIVE OR DEAD REPLY URGENT



A power of attorney was forwarded to our office this morning by two gentlemen; one of them is an American national, and he is Mr. Robert Michael by name while the other person is Mr. James Edward by name an Africa national.


These gentlemen claimed to be your representative and this power of attorney stated that you are dead, they presented an account to replace your information in other to claim your fund of $10.5 Million USD which is presently lying DORMANT and UNCLAIMED below is the alternative account they have submitted:



Bank Name:- Federal Credit Union
Account name: Robert Michael
Acct number # 14616816
Routine NO: # 253279031



Be further informed that this power of attorney also stated that you suffered 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 back immediately, Because we work 24 hrs just to ensure we monitor all the activities going on in regards to the transfer of beneficiaries inheritance and contract payment.


You are to reply to this office immediately for clarifications on this matter as we shall be available 24 hrs to attend to you and give you the necessary guidelines on how to ensure your payment is wired to you immediately.


Thoroughly also be informed that any further delay from your side could be dangerous, as we would not be held responsible for wrongful payment.



Barrister. Raewyn McCausland
Finance Department Director.
International Monetary Funds Agents And United Nations

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