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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "await your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "info@imf-gov.net" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "imf.org30@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Facinet Sylla" (may be fake)
Date: Sat, 26 Oct 2024 08:56:03 -0700
Subject: IMPORTANT IMF UPDATE !
Dear Honourable Beneficiary,
We have made several attempts to reach to no avail,unfortunately you never responded to our several calls or emails to you.
Be informed that email notice will serve as our last as we are winding up all foreign payments for this last quarter of the year 2024
Currently your file has been forwarded to our United Kingdom corresponding office for onward payment. But the Banking Coordinates in your file is in-correct You are required to confirm the details of your transaction file to enable us process your file for immediate payment within the next 48hours.
We await your urgent response.
Yours Faithfully,
For:International Monetary Fund.
Facinet Sylla (Dr)
Office of Internal Audit and Inspection Director
London, United Kingdom
Direct Tel:+44-7723414160
Email: info@imf-gov.net or
imf.org30@outlook.com
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