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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Tobias Adrian" <stuartsymington2016@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mr.tobiasadrian_imf1957@outlook.com
Date: Mon, 6 Sep 2021 11:28:47 +0100
Subject: GOOD NEWS

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF)
700 19th Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20431 USA
Website: www.imf.org
Fax: + 1 (202) 623-7000.

Dear: Lucky Beneficiary,

CONGRATULATIONS:

This is to inform your that After an official meeting held on Friday
09/03/2021 at White House Washington, D.C, United States with the U.S
President JOE BIDEN, The Secretary-General of the United Nations
ANTONIO GUTERRES, The International Monetary Fund Director KRISTALINA
GEORGIEVA The FBI Director CHRISTOPHER ASHER WRAY and The World Bank
Chairman DAVID MALPASS about scam going on around the World, The U.S
Government has approved the Total sum of US$10Billion (Ten Billion
United States Dollars) for compensation to all scam victims around the
world.

Meanwhile at the conclusion of the meeting, the full list of
beneficiaries to be compensated has been listed out by the
International Monetary Fund and you Name has appear on the list of
Beneficiaries to receive the compensation which is the reason you are
been contacted for a claim of your Cheque US$5 Million (Five Million
United States Dollars) assign to every beneficiary as compensation by
the U.S Government for been scam.

At this point, you are advice to get back to me for directive on how
to claim your compensation fund US$5 Million (Cheque).

Regards

YOURS IN SERVICES,
MR. TOBIAS ADRIAN
DIRECTOR FINANCIAL COUNSELLOR AND MONETARY CAPITAL
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

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