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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: Official Memo <offecmail@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 13 May 2021 15:37:25 +0100
Subject: Re: Congratulations! your EMAIL ADDRESS

Congratulations!

We are pleased to announce that your EMAIL ADDRESS has been selected to receive
$1,500,000usd under the IFC Global Development Funding Program due to
the ongoing Corona virus Pandemic. It was agreed and signed by the
management team of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the
Board of Directors of the World Bank Group and UBA Group. The
reference number of your file is (IFC- 060290_EC).

All beneficiaries were selected through the IFC Global Random
Integrated System, which has received more than 27 million e-mail
addresses on the Internet. The lucky beneficiaries do not need to buy
a ticket to participate in this IFC Global Development Funding
program. Include your full details, such as below:

1.) Your Full Names and mobile phone number:
2.) Age and Gender:
3.) Receiving physical Address and your file reference:

This will be used for processing and disbursing your IFC Global
Development Fund.
You are to receive your funding through a certified MASTER ATM Card and signed
by the management. With this MASTER Card you can withdraw money from
any part of the World without being disturbed or delay. Contact Mr.
Peter Amaibe, Director ATM card Payment Unit of the issuing bank with
your code: IFC-060290_EC for further reference.

Card Issuing Bank: UBA Group
Contact Name: Mr. Peter Amaibe
Email: officialdesk117@gmail.com

We hope to hear from you as soon as you receive payment for the IFC Global
Development Fund. Further information on the IFC Global Development Funding
Program can be found on our website: www.ifc.org

Greetings,
Mr. Sérgio Pimenta (IFC’s Vice President for the Middle East and Africa)

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