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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: JOHNSON KERRY <haita@sarbacane.com>
Reply-To: <internationalmoneryfundsimf@citromail.hu>
Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2022 11:47:45 -0700
Subject: INTERNATIONAL

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF)
700 19th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C 20431,
U.S.A

We are using this medium to communicate to you, we want you to know that your fund is under-watched by us, finally your fund have been approved.

Please contact Mr Johnson Kerry for the delivery of your ATM CARD worth 7.5 million US Dollars, We have settled all the expenses accept the delivery charge that is the only fee you need to pay.


YOU ARE REQUESTED TO RE-CONFIRM THE FOLLOWING DETAILS DIRECT TO
ENSURE THAT WE ARE DEALING WITH THE RIGHTFUL BENEFICIARY:

(1) YOUR FULL NAME:
(2) COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
(3) HOME ADDRESS:
(4) COMMUNICATION NOS:
(5) YOUR PASSPORT ID:

CONGRATULATIONS ONCE AGAIN .

CONTACT : MR JOHNSON KERRY
EMAIL: johnsonkerry0x@gmail.com


GENERAL MANAGER,
ECONOMIC COMMUNITY OF WEST AFRICAN STATES (ECOWAS),
SUB-REGIONAL OFFICE,
PLOT 26 NEW AIRPORT ROAD,
BENIN REPUBLIC .

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