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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. Abebe A Selassie" <amjorge@fep.up.pt>
Reply-To: selassieabebe1@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 20 May 2022 17:20:48 -0700
Subject: PAYMENT SETTLEMENT DEPARTMENT!!!

Payment Settlement Department
Zurich Switzerland
Reff: CBN/XGT/O-5411
Date: 15th Oct, 2018

Attention: sir,

Re-verification of payment information {very urgent}

With reference to payment verification Reff: cb.tw46484,authorized by the international banking authority and World Bank Auditors, wish to bring to your notice that A.C.C accreditation of fund confirmation of USD$11.5million to you has been authenticated and approved by World Bank Auditors for compensation payment to your name.

This email is in response to your with-held payment documents on Authorized certificate of Release covering the remittance of your overdue individual payment of USD$11,500,000.00. The Debt Payment Office has completed Beneficiary Swift-Net Detail registration to be fully sure that you are the beneficiary approved to receive your overdue entitlement.

The good news is that, the Debt Management Review and Approval Unit has signed your Fund Letter of Approval, which makes your name officially on record with the National Central Bureau of Payment verification that your funds is clear for immediate payment.

Based on the mandate to boost the exercise of releasing funds to beneficiary, because of the number of shortlisted person (s), Debt Payment Office of the United Nation have started Swift-Net authentication of your funds and you advise to pick your preferred payment method to enable us complete the process ASAP.

CUSTOMIZED PIN ATM CARD: This is a process which your funds will be Swift-Net into a customized PIN ATM Card. The ATM Card will allow you a maximum daily withdrawal of $7,999.00 per day from any Automated Teller Machine (ATM) close to you. Also with your card, you will be able to transfer your funds to your local bank account. The ATM card comes with a handbook or manual to enlighten you about how to use it even if you do not have a bank account.

CASHIER CHECK: This is a process in which a certify global Soft-Pro Interlink cashier check will be issued to you. You will then take the Check to your local bank for Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) also called SWIFT Net One-Time Bulk Payments of your funds to you.

SWIFT WIRE TRANSFER: This is a process in which your fund will be wire to you from our reserved account to your own bank account with MT-102 wire transfer confirmation, direct bank to bank wire. In conclusion to this email, I need you to understand clearly that you have been marked in Category *A* for immediate settlement. So respond back to me indicating

the method of payment you want so I can complete Swift-Net authentication of your funds for immediate release.

I hereby require your direct telephone number, and address of receiving for proper clean bill of record certification.

Payment Transaction code: UN/UG0846-099911MN
Order of clearance No: IMF-GT07454
Money Laundering Cert 2 CODE: OT-08456465.999003436UNG/XX01
Payment settlement reference number: UN/GTS.INA.ZPG11.5

Your urgent attention to this email is needed.(selassieabebe1@gmail.com)

Yours Faithfully,
Mr. Abebe Aemro Selassie
African Department Director IMF
The swift identification is confirmed with fund verification code No:
GT-0301833800

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