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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 Stancy Lehmann" <stancyle@gmail.com>
Reply-To: stancyleh@gmail.com
Date: 19 Apr 2022 11:30:24 -0700
Subject: COVID-19 PALLIATIVE COMPENSATION FUNDS

Attn: Esteemed Beneficiary,

OFFICIAL NOTICE: This is to inform you that in line with your
country's quota of holdings in International Monetary Fund, you
were recently selected by Special Drawing Rights (SDR) ad-hoc
committee as a beneficiary of Covid-19 Relief Package; which
further implies that you are now eligible to receive a
compensation sum of US$ 1,500,000.00 (One Million Five Hundred
Thousand United States Dollars Only).

It is instructive to note that Covid-19 pandemic has put a
substantial strain on economies worldwide; pursuant to which we
are witnessing IMF's biggest-ever distribution of monetary
reserves. Such compensation funds are meant to support private
enterprises currently struggling with debt and other financial
fallout related to the pandemic, of which you had been chosen
among a first batch of beneficiaries.

In the meantime, your allocated SDR package has already been
signed for immediate pay out at designated offshore payment
centre and it will be in your best interest to directly contact
your designated IMF payment consultant with the details provided
below:

Name: Larry Sidwell
E-mail: larrysidwell2020@gmail.com

Please note that selection process has been conducted in a fair
and transparent manner, but we are mindful that there are only a
limited number of slots available and so you are advised to
exercise discretion upon receipt of this notice.

You can be assured that we will continue to engage actively with
membership to identify viable options for voluntary channeling of
SDRs, as part of our mission for sustainable economic growth and
poverty reduction around the world.

Thank you for your kind attention,
Mrs Stancy Lehmann Anderson
Member,
IMF [SDR] Ad-hoc Committee.
Cc:
Ms. Kristalina Georgieva
Managing Director,
International Monetary Fund

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