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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: "(IMF) and FBI." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <judeuwe1@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 2 Jun 2022 11:27:10 -0700
Subject: Dear Fund Beneficiary..

 
Dear Fund Beneficiary..
 
We've RECEIVED an important security message regarding your a transfer of your fund to your bank account and the international monetary fund (IMF) and the FBI intercepted the transaction and needed a clearance document, Anti-money laundry certificate to enable your fund get to your bank account immediately.
 
To secure your your fund $10.5 million get to your bank account, Kindly Respond to the message attached above for security purpose and obtain this certificate with a little charge on it.
 
Please contact the IMF investigation team leader, Mr. Jude on EMAIL :  judeuwe1@gmail.com
 
TELEPHONE CALL OR WHATSAPP : +1-607-261-1648
 
Treat this as a matter of urgency.
 
Thank you for being a good citizen.
 
@2022 International monetary fund (IMF) and the FBI.

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