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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: "Dr Daniel Mosh" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <kenny_smith64@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 2 Feb 2019 10:14:36 -0000
Subject: Respond

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF)
DEPT: WORLD DEBT RECONCILIATION AGENCIES.
ADVISE: YOUR OUTSTANDING PAYMENT NOTIFICATION


Attn: Beneficiary,


Fund Owner: I saw your email among the list of unpaid contractors,
inheritance next of kin and lotto beneficiaries that was originated from
Africa, Europe,Asia, Americans , Your US 23,000,000.00 is ready for
immediate transfer into your account.

Please reconfirm your
photograph and your bank data for us to avoid mistakes when transferring.


1. FULL NAME:
2. RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS:
3. AGE:
4. OCCUPATION:
5. DIRECT TELEPHONE NUMBER.
6. Your Sex:


Dr Daniel Mosh, INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND BUREAU LONDON UNITED KINGDOM.
With Details Below:
Contact Person:Mr,KENNY SMITH
(DIRECTOR OF OPERATION


In receipt of your response i will file in an application form of fund
release into the BANCA MARCH SA OF MADRID SPAIN for the immediate release
of your fund into your account , so you are advice to get back to me
immediately

Cheers Ahead.

Mr,KENNY SMITH

(DIRECTOR OF OPERATION) IMF LONDON UK

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