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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: "Mrs. Kristalina Georgieva" <chikaadams11@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2022 02:20:19 -0800
Subject: Dear Email Owner / Fund Beneficiary,


Dear Email Owner / Fund Beneficiary,

I sent this letter to you a month ago, but I have not heard from you, I am
not sure if you received it, And that is why I repeat, First of all, I am
Ms. Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director and President of the
International Monetary Fund .

In fact, we have reviewed all obstacles and issues surrounding your
incomplete transaction and your inability to comply with the transfer
charges levied against you, for previous transfer options, see our website
for your confirmation 38 ° 53′56 ″ N 77 ° 2 ′39 ″W

We, the Board of Directors, World Bank and International Monetary Fund
(IMF) Washington, DC in conjunction with the US Department of the Treasury
and some other relevant investigative agencies here in the United States of
America. has ordered our External Payments Remittance Unit, United Bank of
Africa Lome Togo, to issue you a VISA Card, where your $1.5 million fund
will be loaded for later withdrawal from your fund.

During the course of our investigation, we found to our dismay that your
payment was needlessly delayed by corrupt Bank officials who are trying to
divert your funds to your private accounts.

And today we inform you that your fund was credited to the VISA Card by
Banco UBA and is also ready for delivery, now contact the director of
Banco UBA by name Mr. Chris William Email: (mrchriswilliamtg@gmail.com)

Please send the following information for delivery of your Accredited VISA
ATM Card to your address.

Your full name =========================
Your country of origin ================
Your home address ===================
Your age ==========================
Your gender =======================
Your phone number ==================

Sincerely,
Mrs. Kristalina Georgieva

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