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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: "Dr. Raymond Mcneill" <post@fsrc.us>
Reply-To: glennterry227@aol.com
Date: 31 Aug 2024 18:43:05 +0200
Subject: Financial Services Regulation Committee

Financial Services Regulation Committee
Dr. Raymond Mcneill
Email: imf.org@mail2director.com


Engrossment: Beneficiary,

First, I must solicit your interest in this matter regarding your
message and I actually decided to send this brief message to you
regarding your Funds in our custody to be release to you, Because
this current government wants to clear all outstanding funds
owning by all foreign Contract/Inheritance in this last quarter
2024, Every proper arrangement concerning your fund has be made
for you to receive your funds via KEY TELEX TRANSFER (KTT )-
Direct wire transfer to any of your nominated bank account.

Sequel to the pending notice, we have verify from our Payment
System regarding your fund which was approved and you are in
(Group C) Beneficiary followed with Reference Code Number:(No.-
35460021) Payment Code: ( 0938/DHB/20348/23 ) You have to contact
below Financial Facilitator Office in Germany Europe with above
code to release and effect your payment direct to your bank
account.

Financial Controller.
Mr.Terry Glenn
Email: terryglenn343@aol.com

This is because the conjunction with Organization for Economic
Cooperation and Development has viewed your payment application
based on it's merit, we hereby approve as follows after intensive
discussion with the IMF board base on release of your which was
approved at this moment

Please to avoid any mistake, You have to contact the above
Payment Officer Mr. Antonio Fernando to approve your Funds
Transfer followed with (Group C).

Thanks as I look forward to your quick respond.

Yours sincerely,
Dr. Raymond Mcneill
Financial Services Regulation Committee

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