419 scam: "Mrs.Kristalina Georgieva" <rajirasheed131@gmail.com> Mrs.Kristalina Georgieva

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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:
- "account opening" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs.Kristalina Georgieva" <rajirasheed131@gmail.com>
Reply-To: georgievamrskristalina293@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2023 10:45:39 +0100
Subject: Mrs.Kristalina Georgieva

ATTENTION: YOU ARE RECOMMENDED BY Mrs.Kristalina Georgieva

It has been approved already for you into your preferred option.

Basically, there are three (3) options for us to get your fund

transferred to you.

These options include :

1. Bank To Bank Transfer

2. Online Bank Account Opening

3. official delivery of Bank draft/cash to your door step.

Please respond to this email by making a selection from the (3) options

above.

Note: Your funds are protected by a hardcover insurance policy.

You are to make your preferred choice from the three options above.

We anticipate your prompt response.

please re- confirm the following;

1.Your Full Name:

2.Your Address:

3.WhatsApp Number:

4.Fax Number:

I apologize to you on behalf of IMF (International Monetary Fund),

for failing to pay your

funds in time, which according to records, had been long overdue without

positive results of you getting the funds.

Yours Sincerely,

Mrs.Kristalina Georgieva,

Executive Board of Director

International Monetary
Fund,(IMF)

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