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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. Nona Santa" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <inf0.dept@aol.com>
Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2021 22:18:37 -0700
Subject: COVID-19 FREE PRIZE/AWARD PROGRAM

Attn: Sir/ Madam
 
COVID-19 2021. award Funds approval of USD$10,500,000.00. has been deposited to the International Monetary Fund. (IMF)U.S Chapter.
 
WE ARE HAPPY TO INFORM YOU THAT THE RELEASE OF THE 2021 COVID-19 FREE PRIZE/AWARD PROGRAM HELD ON.JUNE 1ST, 2021.HAS BEEN APPROVED AND YOUR NAME/ E-MAIL WERE randomly selected from a batch of 50,000,000 international emails.. Coronavirus Covid-19 Draw.  Consequently,you have therefore been approved for a total payout of USD$10,500, 000.00 (TEN MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS) only. Your email address emerged alongside 9 others as a category to winner in this year's Annual.
 
In this regard, you are hereby advised to contact the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Mr. GABRIEL PICCOLI to their customer email as below for payment claim.
 
(i) Winning numbers: 37-13-43-85-67-11
 
(ii) Email ticket number: FL754/22/76
 
(iii) The file Ref number: COVID19AWD2021
 
 
CONTACT THEM WITH YOUR INFORMATION
 
Contact Person :: Mr. GABRIEL PICCOLI
 
CONTACT EMAIL:(inf0.dept@aol.com )                 
 
PHONE NUMBER :: +1 202 217 9050
 
ADDRESS:: 2215 N Rampart Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89128, United States
 
 
FOR SECURITY REASONS: YOU ARE ADVISED TO KEEP YOUR WINNING INFORMATION CONFIDENTIAL FROM PUBLIC NOTY TILL YOUR CLAIM YOUR PRIZE.THIS IS PART OF OUR PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE TO AVOID DOUBLE CLAIMING AND UNWARRANTED ABUSE OF THIS PROGRAM.PLEASE BE WARNED.
 
 
NOTE: IN ORDER TO AVOID UNNECESSARY DELAY OR COMPLICATIONS, PLEASE REMEMBER TO QUOTE YOUR REFERENCE NUMBER IN EVERY OF YOUR CORRESPONDENCE WITH IMF
 
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You must be 18 or over to play or claim a prize.
 
Thanks& Regards
 
Mrs. Nona Santa
 
COVID-19 FREE PRIZE/AWARD PROGRAM. Secretary United State.
 
95 N Washington Ave, Bergenfield, NJ 07621, United States

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