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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- 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 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)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- officef.president@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: office office <officef456789@gmail.com>
Reply-To: officef.president@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2023 04:10:15 +0100
Subject:
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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
â³ 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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