419 scam: "Ms. Kristalina Georgieva" <cbn24infounit@gmail.com> Hello

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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "hundred thousand united state dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- infokristgeorg1011@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Ms. Kristalina Georgieva" <cbn24infounit@gmail.com>
Reply-To: infokristgeorg1011@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 18 Sep 2022 08:38:52 +0100
Subject: Hello

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I am delighted to inform you that the contract/Inheritance Lottery panel of
the UN/COVID19 Awarded Payment has been approved. All Governmental and
Non-Governmental prostates, NGO's, Finance Companies, Banks, Security
Companies and Diplomat(s) which have been in contact with you of late have
been instructed to back off from your transaction and you have been advised
NOT to respond to them anymore since the International Monetary Fund
(I.M.F) Head Office is now directly in charge of your Contract Sum,
Lottery/Inheritance payment US$7.500.000.00 (Seven Million five hundred
thousand United State Dollars)

You are hereby advised NOT to remit further payment to any institutions
with respect to your transaction as your fund will be transferred to you
directly from our source. I hope this is clear. Any action contrary to this
instruction is at your own risk. In order for us to proceed, you must get
back to us with the below requested information:

Your Full Name:
Your Address:
Your Age:
Your Sex:
Your Direct Phone Numbers:
Your Profession:

And we shall give you further details on how your fund will be released to
you through any payment of your choice.

Email:infokristgeorg1011@gmail.com

Regards,
Mrs.Kristalina Georgieva
Managing Director (MD)
Communications Department, IMF.
Cc: Gerry Rice, Director,
Chief Economist
Cc: Gita Gopinath
Managing Director

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