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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:
- "lome togo" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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.
- mr.tonyelumelu092@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: dr Donald <drd91184@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mr.tonyelumelu092@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 7 Jan 2023 08:35:49 +0100
Subject: GOOD NEWS

I sent this letter to you, a month ago, but I did not hear from you, I'm
not sure if you got it, And that is why I say it again, Firstly, I'm
Mrs.Kristalina Gueorguieva, Managing Director and Chairwoman of the
International Monetary Fund .

Indeed, We have reviewed all the obstacles and problems surrounded your
uncompleted transaction and your inability to meet up with transfer charges
levied, against you, for the past transfer options, view our site for your
confirmation www.imf.org

We are the Board of Directors, World Bank and International Monetary Fund
(IMF) Washington, D.C. in conjunction with The U.S. Department of the
Treasury and some other relevant Investigation Agencies here in the United
States of America. has ordered our Foreign Payment Remittance Unit, United
Bank of Africa Lome Togo to issue you a VISA Card, where your fund $1.5
million will be uploaded, for further withdrawal of your fund.

During the course of our investigation, we discovered with dismay that your
payment has been unnecessarily Delayed by corrupt officials of the Bank who
are Trying to divert your funds into their private accounts.

And today we notify, you that your fund has been credited into VISA Card by
UBA Bank and also ready to be deliver, Now contact UBA Bank assistance Mr.
Tony Elumelu Email (mr.tonyelumelu092@gmail.com)

Send her the following information for the delivery of your accredited ATM
VISA Card to your address.

Your Full Name=====================
Your Country of Origin===============
Your Home address ================
Your phone number ================
Your copy of passport ==============
Yours faithfully

Mrs. Kristalina

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