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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: "Mrs.Christine Lagarde" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <imfdept1001@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 17 May 2020 14:14:47 +1000
Subject: 2020 IMF COMPENSATION SETTLEMENT TO SCAM VICTIMS.

International Debt Reconciliation Department
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Tel: +1-209-408-1151
Date: 05/16/2020

Attention: Dear Friend,

This Message is from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and If you received this brief note, Please it is of urgent and importance that you send an email with this Reference number "IMF5193784" as Subject to the below Email for vivid explanation why you were been contacted to ensure that your compensation payment get's to you.

Office of Reconciliation and Logistics Vaults Department,
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Contact Manager: Mr. David Lipton
Email: imfdept1001@gmail.com

Thank you.

Yours in Service,
Mrs.Christine Lagarde
Deputy Managing Director Of The
International Monetary Fund

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