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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: friday emily <fridayem375@gmail.com>
Reply-To: ubabankofafricaninlometg45@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2022 14:48:43 +0100
Subject: hello

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF)International Debt Settlement Unit,#
1900, AV.DU PRESIDENTReference: -XVGNN82021
Dear Email Owner of Fund Beneficiary,
We have been asked by the President and the governing body of the
United Nations Monetary Unit to investigate the uncollected funds that
have long been payable in the UN government basket, which has left
owners confused that fraudsters using the United Nations name have
been deceived. During our investigation According to the record of
data storage from our system with your e-mail address, your payment is
among a list of 150 recipients categorized as: Undelivered lottery
fund / Lottery unpaid fund / Incomplete transfer of inheritance funds
/ contracts.
We are appalled to find that your payment has been unnecessarily
delayed by corrupt bank officials in an attempt to deceive your fund,
leading to so many losses from your end and unnecessary delays in
receiving your payment.
The United Nations and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have
decided to pay all compensation to 150 recipients from North America,
South America, the United States, Europe and Asia, and around the
world via ATM Visa Card, as it is a global payment technology that
allows consumers, businesses, financial institutions and governments
to use digital currency instead of cash and checks.
We have ensured that the payment is made to you via an ATM Visa Card,
which will be issued in your name and sent directly to your address
via DHL or any courier service available in your country. After you
contact us, $1,500,000.00 will be credited to your ATM Visa Card,
allowing you to withdraw your funds at any ATM in your country with a
minimum withdrawal of $ 10,000 per day. Your limit can be increased to
$20,000.00 per day at your request.
In this regard, you must contact and provide the required information
to the Directorate for International Payments and Transfers as
follows;1. Your full name (first and last name) 2. Your full address
of residence and country3. Nationality4. Date of birth / sex5.
Occupation6. Telephone / fax numberA copy of your ID: 7. Your company
email address / personal email address.
Use this code (Ref: CLIENT-601) as the subject of your e-mail address
for identification and try to provide the above information to the
officials below for the issue and deliver of your ATM Visa Card;
We have advised the BANK Agent to open a private email address with a
new number so that we can track this payment and communicate with the
transfer to prevent further delays or misdirections of your fund.
Please contact the for agent with the contact details below: Contact:
Director Uba bank Mr.Tony Elumelu, Compensation Fund Department (Uba
Bank ATM VISA CARD)
Now contact Director Uba bank Mr.Tony Elumelu, Email:,, Email:
(ubabankofafricaninlometg45@gmail.com).
To avoid further delays, we've requested your urgent response to this
email per the instructions.
RegardsMrs.Kristalina Georgieva, , Public Information Officer.
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND.

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