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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" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <www.imf_kristalinaeorgieva603@aliyun.com>
Date: Tue, 3 May 2022 16:16:25 +0200
Subject: U.S Government has instructed the release of $10,000,000.00

I am Ms. Kristalina Georgieva, Executive Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), a senior official of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). You might be interested to know that through so much correspondence, reports have reached our office of the uncomfortable way in which people like you are being treated by various banks and courier companies / diplomats across Europe to Africa and Asia / London UK. We decided to put an end to this, and that's why I was hired to handle your transaction here in the United States. All state and non-state prostate, NGOs, financial companies, banks, security companies, and courier companies that have been in contact with you recently have been instructed to withdraw from your transaction and you have been advised NOT to respond to them since the International The Monetary Fund (IMF) is now directly responsible for your payment.
 
 
 
Your name is on our payment schedule list of beneficiaries who will receive their funds in this first quarterly payment of the year, as we only transfer money twice a year, as per our banking regulations. We apologize for the delay in your payment and please stop communicating with an office now and pay attention to our office payment accordingly. Now your new payment, United Nations Authorization Number; UN5685P, White House Approved No .: WH44CV, Reference No. -35460021, Assignment No .: 674632, Password No .: 339331, PIN Code No .: 55674 and Your Certificate of Performance Payment No .: 103, Approved Code No .: 0763; Immediate (IMF) Telex Acknowledgment Number: -1114433; Secret code number: XXTN013.
 
 
 
Confirm the information below again
 
 
 
1. Full name:
2. Full address:
3. Nationality:
4. Age: Date of birth:
5. Profession:
6. Telephone: Mobile / Mobile: .................. Fax: ..
7. Country of origin:
8. Copy of your identity card:
 
 
 
Your installment inheritance fund is $ 10 million united state dollars. After receiving these important payment numbers, you are now entitled to receive and confirm your payment with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) United States Region immediately within the next 168 hours. We assure you that your payment will reach you as long as you follow my instructions and directions. We have decided to give you a CODE, THE CODE IS: 603. Every time you receive an email with the name of Ms. Kristalina Georgieva, please check that the CODE (603) is there. If the code is not written, please delete the message from your box!
 
 
 
It is hereby recommended that you DO NOT send any further payments to institutions in relation to your transaction as your funds will be sent to you directly from our source. I hope that's clear. Any action contrary to this instruction is at your own risk. Please reply to this email immediately (www.imf_kristalinaeorgieva603@aliyun.com) and we will provide you with further details on the release of your fund.
 
 
 
Congratulations !!!
 
 
 
 
Ms. Kristalina Georgieva,
Executive Board. International Monetary Fund (IMF)
IMF Headquarters Washington, D.C. 20431, USA
 

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