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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: "Mr. Ceda Ogada" <queendalineokafor1@gmail.com>
Reply-To: michaelcobbins2021@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2021 01:50:49 -0700
Subject: Hello Good Friend,

Attention please,

I just received an email from Mr. Michael Cobbins the Director Of DHL
COURIER that the ATM CARD valued a sum of ($7.5 Million Dollars) which
was sent to you by IMF (INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND) was returned back
due to wrong address provided.

They need the reconfirmation of the below details:


Your Full Name:
Your Address:
COUNTRY:
Your Phone Number:
Your ID:
OCCUPATION

Contact him with the following information immediately:

Contact Person: Mr. Michael Cobbins
Email: michaelcobbins2021@gmail.com
Phone: +1 915 900 2431

They will ask you to pay for the Delivery Fee, please do not hesitate
to pay it immediately so they will recommence the shipment and also
forward your tracking information to you. Just send me a brief email
as soon as you receive the shipment.


Your registration code is (DHL80387), use it as your subject when
contacting them so they will recognize you and attend to you without
any delay.

Thanks and have a nice day.

Best Regards

Mr. Ceda Ogada
Secretary of the Fund and Secretary’s Department Director, IMF

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