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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: "I.M.F" <oluwatoyinojo019@gmail.com>
Reply-To: kristalinageorgieva401@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2022 02:48:26 -0700
Subject: I.M.F

International Monetary Fund
( I.M.F ) Head Office
Senior Resident Representative
#1900 Pennsylvania Ave NW,
Washington, DC 20431 USA.
(I.M.F)(047).


Good day, Beneficiary
This is to acknowledge the receipt of your email message. I would like
to bring to your notice that this said funds in quote is as a result
of your long overdue payment which intends to be released to you
through a Compensation payment scheme in which you are one of the
legitimate beneficiaries as our list indicates. This is why you were
contacted in the first instance and you have proved that you are
concerned and responded to our message for further procedures which
you are on the right track to have your Compensation funds finally
released to you via ATM CARD delivery.

Furthermore, you are required to notify me with your choice of
delivered option as stated below for immediate proceed with your ATM
CARD delivered

1, Through DHL Service: To your doorstep within 2 days
2, Through FedEx Service: To your doorstep within 2 days
3, Through Fast Track Service: To your doorstep within 1 days
4, Through Sprint Post Express Couriers: To your doorstep within 3 days

Await to hear from you as soon as possible with your option and your
details as stated below and call me immediately for more clarification
regarding your transaction:

RE-CONFIRM YOUR INFORMATION

YOUR FULL NAME :
ADDRESS:
TELEPHONE:
NEXT OF KIN:
OCCUPATION:
AGE:
COUNTRY/STATE:
VALID ID CARD

This Office hereby gives you the GUARANTEE your absolute protection
and that of your approved Compensation Funds via ATM CARD delivery is
100% assured. Your approved amount of US$10,700,000.00. (Ten Million,
Seven Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) by the IMF must reach
you in any of the above options best for your reception and please do
not respond to any email except this so can be able to receive your
fund from the right source which is this office that you have already
contacted.

Contact My Secretary via This Email for More Information.
Mr Rod Anderson. rodanderson010@gmail.com

Ms.Kristalina Georgieva
Managing Director of the International
Monetary Fund. (I.M.F)(047)

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