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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 <jamesmark22016@gmail.com>
Reply-To: davidthompsonn8@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 26 Sep 2021 06:31:16 -0700
Subject: Attn: Beneficiary

--
Hello,

This is to inform you that your delayed funds with transfer file allocation
number DT-091/UN-02/20/EC was posted to this department to carry out the
transfer/delivery to you as the beneficiary, either to your account or
address depending on how you want to receive it. After the meeting held by
the world leaders in Washington (United States of America) in collaboration
with UN,IMF and World bank. Mr. David I. Cole (Former director with UN
secretary general under Koffi Annan)has been appointed to be in charge of
this transfer process.

You are therefore advised to forward your full contact details for
verification and to re-open your payment file for immediate payment/
transfer of your funds within the next 48 hours. Kindly send your details
to his contact as below:

Name: Mr. David Thompson
Position: Payment director, Transfer Department
Personal Email: davidthompsonn8@gmail.com

He is the only person that has the power to transfer or cancel this
payment. Contact him immediately so you can receive your payment without
further delays.

Thanks,
Mrs Christine Lagarde

transfer file allocation number DT-091/UN-02/20/EC

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