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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: "IMF" <info@imf.org>
Reply-To: info@stellancer.com
Date: 09 Jan 2024 06:42:10 -0800
Subject: Re: Re: HELLO GOODNEWS TO YOU.

I am Franks Jeffrey, a highly placed official of the
International Monetary Fund (IMF). It may interest you to know
that reports havereached our office by so many correspondences on
the uneasy way which people like you are treated by Various Banks
and Courier Companies/Diplomat across Europe to Africa and Asia
/London Uk and we have decided to put a stop to that and that is
why I was appointed to handle your transaction here in U/K and
U.S.A

All Governmental and Non-Governmental prostates, NGOs, Finance
Companies, Banks, Security Companies and Courier companies which
have been in contact with you of late have been instructed to
back up from your transaction and you have been advised NOT to
respond to them anymore since the IMF is now directly in charge
of your payment.

The most annoying thing is that the bad officials won’t tell you
the truth that on no account will they ever release the fund to
you, instead they allow you spend money unnecessarily, I do not
intend to work here all the days of my life, I can release this
fund to you if you can certify me of my security.

I hope this is clear. Any action contrary to this instruction is
at your own risk. Respond to this with immediate effect and we
shall give you further details on how your fund will be released.

1.Full Name:………
2.Address:……….
3.Nationality:……
4.Age:…… Date of Birth:………
5.Occupation:…………
6.Phone :…………… Mobile:…………………
7.State of Origin:………………… Country:……………
8. Copy of your identity Card

Yours sincerely,

Franks Jeffrey
Director, IMF Office

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