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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:
- "million 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)
- "offshore account" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
- "charles soludo" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- 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" <ahmedshafaatu33@gmail.com>
Reply-To: kristalinageorgieva12345@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 19 Mar 2023 15:59:29 +0100
Subject: REF: - INSTRUCTION TO CREDIT YOUR ACCOUNT WITH THE SUM OF
($4.8Million United State Dollars)
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YOUR PAYMENT NOTIFICATION
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF)
REF: - INSTRUCTION TO CREDIT YOUR ACCOUNT WITH THE SUM OF ($4.8Million
United State Dollars)
ATTENTION
This is the second time we are notifying you about this said fund. After
due vetting and evaluation of your Inheritance file which The National
Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) in conjunction with the Ministry Of Finance
Forwarded and contacted us to see to your immediate payment of the sum of
US$4.8Million United State Dollars from their Offshore Account with us.
We were meant to understand from our findings that you have been going
through hard times by paying a lot of charges to see to the release of your
fund ($4.8Million United State Dollars), which has been delayed. Which has
been the handiwork of some miscreant elements from Nigeria and UK, We
advise that you stop further communication with any correspondence from
Nigeria as you have met up with the whole requirements, your
representatives in Nigeria will tell you to still go ahead with them but on
your own risk.
Listed below are the mafia's and banks behind the non release of your funds
that i managed to sneak out for your kind perusal.
PLEASE CHECK AMONG THESE NAMES IF THERE IS ANY ONE AMONG THEN WHO HAVE SCAM
ED YOU, IF YES GET BACK TO ME FOR LEGAL ACTION TO BE TAKEN.
1) Prof. Charles soludo(CBN)
3) Chief Lamido Sanusi(CBN)
4) John Rob(Barclays bank plc)
5) Mrs Stella Brown(Barclays bank plc)
6)Deputy Governor - Financial Sector Surveillance / Board Member
7)Deputy Governor - Corporate Services / Board Members
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. Respond to this e-mail on with immediate effect and we shall
give you further details on how your fund will be released.
Reconfirm the information bellow
1. Full Name:
2. Address:
3. Phone: Mobile/Cellular
4. Copy of your identity Card
Also Call me as soon as you receive the letter so that you will be given an
immediate response: Direct Hotline:
Head Of Operation Imf
Mrs.Kristalina Georgieva
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