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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. Georgieva-Kinova" <jenifer@quantumcns.io>
Reply-To: cgrassoimfgrantintllc@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2022 12:16:43 -0800
Subject: Attention Beneficiary,

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF)
700 19th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20431,
U.S.A

Attention Beneficiary,

How are you doing today? I am Kristalina I. Georgieva-Kinova, from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) International organization. There are presently counter claims on your behalf by MRS. ROSE FRANK. who is trying to make us believe that you are dead and even explained that you entered into an agreement and signed a deed with her, to represent you in receiving the unclaimed Deposited Consignment Box, So here comes the big question?

Did you sign any Deed of Agreement in favor of MRS. ROSE FRANK? thereby making her the current beneficiary with the following details. Below is the information(s) that she has sent to us for the delivery of the unclaimed Deposited Consignment Box as (FAMILY TREASURE) with insurance value of USD $1,550,000.00 Million to her through Diplomatic Means:

(RECEIVERS ADDRESS: CEDAR AVENUE, SOUTH PITTSBURGH).
(RECEIVER'S NAME: MRS. ROSE FRANK).

NOTE: If we don’t hear from you within the next 48 hours, we will not have any other option than to proceed with his payment request to her, as she is not aware that we have already contacted you now for this confirmation, therefore, we shall be looking forward to your prompt reply.


Kindly get back to me for directives on how to receive your fund without any delay, hence we have agreed affilated Bank , When I received your respond I shall send you a copy of your Funds Approval Certificate from the I.M.F. Please send your complete information’s, Your Full Name, Your Address, Your Telephone Number, Your ID Copy.

Yours very truly,
Kristalina I. Georgieva-Kinova
International Monetary Unit Co-coordinator .

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