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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:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Kristalina Ivanova Georgieva" (may be fake)
Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2022 18:21:52 +0100
Subject: From Kristalina Ivanova Georgieva
Acting on our capacity as the International Monetary Fund(IMF),We want to officially notify you that we have received your payment file from our Auditors/United Nations requesting our Office to instruct the Standard Chartered Bank, a subsidiary of the Federal Reserve Bank of America to release your Contact Inheritance fund valued(US10.5M) in your favor via ATM MASTER CARD OR DIRECT WIRE TRANSFER. Note: Reasons why your payment is been delayed for so long is that there was a counter claim in your payment file by some crooks.
We sincerely apologize for the delays and advice you to STOP/TERMINATE any further communication with your associate in any of the African countries/Britain and Asia country for they contributed 100% hindrances to the release of your Inheritance funds.
Base on this notice, you are advised to re-confirm Your full name: Home Address: Direct Tell & Mobile number: Occupation:A scan copy of your Passport/Drivers License: Failure to follow my instruction will delay your payment. You are advised!
Your urgent attention is expected
Best Regards.
Kristalina Ivanova Georgieva
Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund.
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