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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: "I am Mrs. Sarah Morris" <infooooopaymentoffive@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2023 23:38:22 -0800
Subject: I HAVE SUCCESSFULLY RECEIVED MY PAYMENT.

Hello Dear,

I am Mrs. Sarah Morris; I am a US citizen, 57 years Old. I reside here
in California. My residential address is as follows, 2807 W Warner Ave
Apto D Santa Ana California 92704 United States, am thinking of
relocating since I am now rich. I had paid over $63,700 while trying
to get my payment all to no avail.

So I decided to travel to Washington D.C with all my FUND documents,
And I was directed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation Director to
contact Mr. Patrick Moore, who is a representative of the
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF) and a member of the Fund Recovery
Committee, currently in Washington D.C (USA) and I contacted him and
he explained everything to me. He said whoever is contacting us
through emails are fake.

He took me to the paying bank (FEDERAL RESERVE BANK NEW YORK) for the
claim of my Inheritance Fund. Right now I am the happiest woman on
earth because I have received my Inheritance funds of $36 Million US
Dollars. Moreover, Mr. Patrick Moore showed me the full information of
those that are yet to receive their payments and I saw your email as
one of the beneficiaries on the list he showed me, that is why I
decided to email you to stop dealing with those people, they are not
with your fund, they are only making money out of you. I will advise
you to contact Mr. Patrick Moore. Kindly send your personal details to
him to prove your identification.

Full Name:
Home Address:
Occupation:
Phone Number:
Age:
Gender:
Country:

You have to contact him directly on this information below.

Fund Recovery Committee (IMF).
Name: Mr. Patrick Moore
Email: mrpatrickmoore@outlook.com

You really have to stop dealing with those people that are contacting
you and telling you that your fund is with them, it is not in anyway
with them, they are only taking advantage of you and they will dry you
up until you have nothing. The only money I paid after I met Mr.
Patrick Moore was just $1,300USD for the paper works, take note of
that.

Once again stop contacting those people, I will advise you to contact
Mr. Patrick Moore so that he can help you to deliver your fund instead
of dealing with those liars that will be turning you around asking for
different kind of money to complete your transaction.

Thank you and be blessed.

Mrs. Sarah Morris
2807 W Warner Ave Apto D
Santa Ana California 92704
United States

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