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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,wes cust" <mrswescust@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrsengkatefedmg@rediffmail.com
Date: Fri, 3 Sep 2021 16:40:39 -0700
Subject: ARE YOU STILL ALIVE FOR YOUR FUND RELEASE

*INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF)*



*REGIONAL OFFICE AFRICA REGIONAddress:20 Gresham Street, 4th Floor, London
EC2V 7JE,*



*My Dear.,Order of Your Fund Final Release: United Nations*


*In consideration of the legislative / legal resolution reached by the
World Governing Bodies: The IMF, United Nations Organization on Financial
and Allied Matters following a series of complaints and petitions received
over the non-payment of foreign beneficiaries payments as at when due. This
ad hoc committee on fact-findings for foreign payment was subsequently
inaugurated to help release immediately all the outstanding payments that
had received proper approvals and endorsements from the various agencies or
offices but was delayed due to the nonchalant attitudes of those at the
helm of affairs. From the records of outstanding beneficiaries due for
payment with the various Government Agencies, your name was discovered as
next on the list of beneficiaries whose files showed sufficient proof to
receive their overdue payment which have been approved but have not been
settled.*

*This morning we received shocked news from your one of your friend as he
claimed that you have passed away since last month due to Covid-19
<https://www.google.com/search?sxsrf
eKk02Sll96tW_M00aycxKf19bLTfB4eA:1617795131994&q vid-19&spellsa=X&ved*hUKEwjytKXBhOzvAhVVUBUIHRCJAjwQkeECKAB6BAgBEC8>
and asked him to stand to receive the beneficiary fund on your behalf and
requested that the total fund should be send to his address,So we want to
confirm this from you or any of your relative who may receive this message
. if this is true or not.*



























*Based on the above, to confirm from you or any of your relatives on this
matter, I would like to inform you that your payment has been processed.
As a matter of fact and urgent, I am pleased to inform you that a new
prepaid debit card (ATM) containing all your total fund $10.5M mapped to
you as been issued for you due to insincerity of the passed official to
release your fund to you, Now it will be released to you as soon as you
respond to this letter to avoid any further malpractice from any office or
person. To avoid all delays, we have scheduled immediately to deliver the
ATM card to your address. Please note that all the cost of sending the Card
to you now which cost $150 will be handled by you. Thus you are required
to re-furnish us again with the below stated if you're still alive for
proper shipment to you. And send the $150 once you receive this message as
requirements to facilitate the current delivery address.1) Your full
name:2) Your address:3) Your mobile phone number:4) Your occupation:5) Your
driver's license / passport or any valid identity document:As soon as this
information is received,also send the $150 your payment ATM card will be
delivered to your address in the shortest possible time. More information /
guidance will be provided as soon as we receive your response to this final
payment release order.Director: MRS.PAT JOE. STANLEY.Office mail: (
agv012385@gmail.com <agv012385@gmail.com> )Thanks for your anticipated
cooperation.Sincerely,Mr Amine MatiChief/Senior Resident
Representative.https://www.un.org/ <https://www.un.org/>NOTICE: This e-mail
message and all transmitted with it are intended solely for the use of the
addressee and may contain legally privileged and confidential information.
If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or an employee
or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient,
you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying, or
other use of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have r*

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