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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: "International Finance Corporation (IFC)" <mr.jibrilaku2010@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrs.anskant22@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2023 22:14:22 +0100
Subject: (IFC) Accelerated Grant Support Funding!

(IFC) Accelerated Grant Support Funding!

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a Member of the World
Bank Group announce that you've been shortlisted through your E-MAIL
ADDRESS for a Global Development & Financial Support of US$5,500,000
(Five Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only)
approved for the purpose of accelerating change in our society and
restoring hope in this year 2023. It has been agreed upon and has been
signed by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) Management Team,
IMF, and the World Bank Group Board of Directors. Your file Reference
Number is (IFC-060442_WG).

Note: This Global Development Funding Program started in 2019 when so
many families, Businesses and companies around the globe were locked
down due to the troubles caused by COVID_19. We came together through
several indoor conferences and initiated this Global Development
funding for people in different countries, for the purpose of
strengthening the world economy and eradicating poverty. Forward your
full details such as your name, Telephone Number, Age, Sex, Address
and Your file Reference number, for processing and payment of your IFC
Global Development Fund.

Kindly forward your details to:
Contact Person: Mrs. Anshula Kant.
======= Chief Financial Officer (World Bank Group)=======
E-mail: mrs.anskant22@gmail.com

For more details about IFC Global Development Funding Program, visit
our website: http://www.ifc.org

All beneficiaries were selected through IFC global random integrated
system drawn in 50 million active Email addresses via the Internet and
lucky beneficiaries do not have to purchase any ticket or apply to
benefit in this IFC Global Development Funding Program.

Good luck!

Regards,
Ms. Kristalina Georgieva ( Managing Director and Chairman of the
Executive Board, IMF)
CC: David Malpass (President, World Bank Group)
CC: Makhtar Diop (Chief Executive Officer of IFC)
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Provider, we (IFC Team) urge you to treat it genuinely.

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