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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: "OFFICE OFFICE" <freddis@vodafone.it>
Reply-To: officef.president@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 3 Mar 2023 04:37:31 -0500
Subject: -- Dear email owner / funds recipient,



I am Mrs.Kristalina Georgieva the Executive Director and President of the International Monetary Fund, We have indeed reviewed all the obstacles and problems that accompanied your incomplete transaction and your inability to cope with the transfer fees charged for past the transfer options, visit our confirmation page 38 ° 53'56 "N 77 ° 2" 39 ″ F.
The Board of Directors World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) Washington D.C in cooperation with the US Treasury Department and some other relevant investigative agencies here in the United States has ordered the WORLD BANK to convert a compensation fund worth $50,000.000.00 into an ATM master card and send it to you.
During our investigation we were horrified to find that your fund was unnecessarily delayed by corrupt bank officials whom was trying to redirect your funds to their private accounts for their selfish interest, today we would like to inform you that your fund has been deposited in BANK also ready for delivery, now contact Prof.Folly Dede the remittance Director e-mail: officef.president@gmail.com Send her the following information to enable her remit your total compensation fund worth $50,000.000.00 (FIFTY MILLION DOLLARS) into an ATM master card and send to you without any mistake or delay.
(1) Your full name:
(2) Your home address:
(3) A copy of your national identity card or passport:
(4) Your country:
(5) Post code:
(6) Your private phone number:
Sincerely
Mrs.Kristalina Georgieva
Managing Director and President of the International Monetary Funds.

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