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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: IMF Office <mrskethwit261@gmail.com>
Reply-To: corisbi@outlook.com
Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2019 16:28:22 -0700
Subject: Why do you choose to lost your Funds sum Of $10.5 Million Usd
deposited in our Custody because of only fee $199 usd??

IMF OFFICE 124HOUS TIME
Dr Roland D Smith
Email: (infoimfoffice@admin.in.th / corisbi@outlook.com)
Senior Office Department
Federal International Monitory Fund Benin

Dear Customer:


Why do you choose to lost your Funds sum Of $10.5 Million Usd
deposited in our Custody because of only fee $199 usd??

I have to inform you again, that we are not playing over this, I know
my reason for the continuous sending of this notification to you, the
fact is that you can\\\\\\\'t seem to trust any one again over this
payment for what you have been in cantered in many months ago, but I
want you to trust me, I cannot scam you for $199 it is for Bank
processing of your payment,

Note, the fees of $199 is clearly written to you before, I did not
invent the bill to defraud you of $199 it is an official bank payment
processing fee, and the good part of this, is that you will never,
ever be disturbed again over any kind of payment, this is final, and
the forms from there becomes effective once we submit your payment
application processing fee and pay the form fee of $199 I don\\\\\\\'t
want you to loose this fund this time, because you may never get
another such good opportunity, the federal government is KIND and very
determined to pay your overdue debts, this is not a fluke, I would not
want you to loose this fund out of ignorance, I will send you all
the documents as soon as bank payment processing fee is paid, you have
to trust me, you will get your fund, find a way to get $199
immediately today after reading this mail now you will not loose it,
instead it will bring your financial breakthrough,

The processing charges which was initially on the high price has been
cut down by the payout bank considering the poor economic situations
that make it difficult for the middle class citizens to meet up with
the processing charges of their entitlement. Upon the confirmation of
your processing charges you will get your $10.500,000.00 into your
account within 15hrs.

Here is the information for to send the Fee through western union
money transfer, or Money Gram finally my advice to you is not to
abandon this transaction because of the requirement of ($199) i assure
you with full Guarantee that you will receive your fund transfer into
your bank account immediately you follow my instruction and send this
only final require fee now ok.

Receiver\\\\\\\'s Name:::::Paul Ate
Country::::::::Benin Republic.
City::::::::::::::::Cotonou,
Text Question::::::Urgent
Answer::::::::::::Today
Amount Required:::$199
Sender\\\\\\\'s Name:???
MTCN Number#:????
Sender’s address:??

Your’s Full Banking Details to avoid wrong Transfer Such as:

Bank Name:----------
Bank Address:------
Account Number:---
Account Name:----
Routing Number:--

As soon as the payment of the only require $199 is received today, you
will receive your $10.5 Million United State Dollars the same today
without any delay.

Thanks for your understanding as it is geared towards serving you better.

AWAIT YOUR REPLY

STAYS BLESS.
Mr Roland D Smith,
Email: (infoimfoffice@admin.in.th / corisbi@outlook.com)
Senior Office Department
Federal International Monitory Fund Benin

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