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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: mercy afolabi <pearldolliem18@gmail.com>
Date:
Subject:

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I hope you have a great day, please accept my apology towards my late
response.Well, this is to inform you that i was able to get in contact
with the paying bank, the director of foreign transfer here in USA
and with the information i procured regarding your unpaid fund, permit
me to inform you that it is true that you own the said fund but HAVE
NOT OR UNABLE to fulfill the legal procedures of the IMF to enable
your fund release through bank to bank or ATM card payment.

However, its my great pleasure bringing to your notice,on behalf of
myself and the IMF in general and in conjunction with world bank, i
apologize for the delay of your fund not be able to reflected to your
designated bank account.Finally, i wish to inform you that your fund
shall hit your bank account or in ATM CARD immediately you practiced
the IMF legal rules/procedures by paying the legal fee of $450 only.


Please note that you shall not pay any more money once the above
mentioned legal fee is paid by you. so i advice you to comply
positively as we process the release of your fund.

Looking forward to reading from your positive response

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