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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "claim agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- momahrichardo@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Banker <gatesc825@gmail.com>
Reply-To: debtrecoveryunit@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2022 09:04:44 +0100
Subject: Recovery!!!

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International Monetary Fund.(IMF)
Address:700 19th St NW, Washington,
DC 20431,United States

Attention Beneficiary:

My name is Ms. Christine Lagarde and I work with the International
Monetary Fund (IMF), I am writing you to let you know that finally
your ATM Card worth $6,000,000.00 USD has been delivered through FEDEX
to Mr.Richard Momah, for activation, who works with the IMF where it
is going to be activated before final delivery to your home address.
You can use the tracking number with the tracking site below to track
the ATM Card to be sure it has been delivered to Mr.Richard Momah, for
activation.

Delivery Company: Fedex Courier Company
Tracking Number: 774909134450
Tracking Site: https://www.fedex.com/en-us/home.html

You are simply advice to contact our Claim Agent Mr.Richard Momah
(momahrichardo@yahoo.com)

Contact him with your data as stated below:

1. Your Full Name.........................
2. Your Full Address Where You Want the Courier Company to Send Your Funds.
3. Your Age...................................
4. Occupation.................................
5. Cell/Telephone Numbers...............
6. Country......................................

Note: The only fee you are to send for the activation of your ATM Card
is just $450 USD. So make sure you don't send him more than $450 USD.
Your card is already with him and you can track it with the tracking
details given to you above for confirmation.
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Best Regards,
Ms. Christina Lagarde
International Monetary Fund (IMF)

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