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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: "Ms KRISTALINA GEORGIEVA" <perez.antonio.help@gmail.com>
Reply-To: orabankremittancedepartement@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2023 17:53:33 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: URGENT RESPONSE

lieventjes@hotmil.nl

DEAR EMAIL OWNER ON TOP

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

The IMF Financial Grant 2023
REFERENCE: IMF/REL23/1069/2092

The IMF has responded to the world financial crisis by quickly deploying financial assistance, developing policy advice and creating special tools to assist individuals in its member countries. The IMF is providing financial assistance, a Business relief fund,grant and debt service relief to individuals in its member countries facing the economic impact,financial recession and debt worldwide.

Your E-mail have been selected to receive The IMF Financial Grant for the year 2023. Payment amount is determined by each beneficiary's credit score on online and you are benefit $800 000  IMF Financial Grant.

Your approval reference number is (IMF/REL23/1069/2092)

Message the Payment Manager,Mr Mark Fayes Bretton on  +228 9282 1009 and via whatsapp message, *Drop* your approval reference number and contact information .

Send your reference for confirmation and follow the instructions to receive your fund via VISA CARD or bank account with our choosen bank direct

ORABANK: orabankremittancedepartement@gmail.com

Congratulations.

Yours in service,

Ceda Ogada
Secretary of the Fund
Secretary’s Department Director
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (I.M.F).


© 2023 INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.


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