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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: Kristalina Georgieva <elumeluokechukwu8@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrtonyelumelu742@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 31 Mar 2023 10:54:56 +0000
Subject: RE


Dear Email Owner/Fund Beneficiary,

I sent this letter to you a month ago, but I haven't heard from you, I'm
not sure if you've received it, And that's why I say it again, First of
all, I'm Ms. Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director and President of the
International Monetary Fund .

In fact, we have reviewed all obstacles and issues related to your
incomplete transaction and your inability to meet the transfer fees
charged, against you, by the previous transfer options, please see our
website for your confirmation 38°53′56″N 77°2 ′39″W

We, the Board of Directors, World Bank and International Monetary Fund
(IMF) Washington, DC, in conjunction with the US Department of the Treasury
and certain other relevant Investigative Agencies here in the United States
of America, order that our Foreign Payments, United Bank of Africa Lomé
Togo to issue a VISA card, where your $1.5 million fund will be loaded, for
later withdrawal from your fund.

During the course of our investigation, we have discovered to our dismay
that your payment has been unnecessarily delayed by corrupt Bank officials
who are trying to divert your funds to your private accounts.

And today we notify you that your fund has been credited to a VISA card by
UBA Bank and is also ready to be delivered.

Now contact the secretary of Banco UBA, his name is Mr. Tony Elumelu,
Email: mrtonyelumelu742@gmail.com

Send him the following information for the delivery of your accredited VISA
Multibanco Card to your address.

Your full name =======
Your country of origin =======
Your home address =======
Your Profession =======
Your age ==========
Your gender ==========
Your phone number =======

Sincerely,
Ms. Kristalina Georgieva

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