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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: Dr Mrs kristalina <georgievakristalina993@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 03 Dec 2023 04:47:45 -0800
Subject: ATTENTION BENEFICIARY



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INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF)
Address: 1900 Pennsylvania Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20431, United States


Dear Mr/Mrs


The recent launched Joint External Debt Hub (JEDH) by the Inter-Agency
Task Force on Finance Statistics (TFFS) This joint launch is by the
Bank for International Settlements (BIS), International Monetary Fund
(IMF). Due to this new organization, the World Bank has gratified the
international Debt Management to look into the all outstanding
Compensation/Contract payment with the US Government.

In Regards to this, your name was among the unsettled Beneficiaries
who have not received their Funds. I wish to inform you that the
International Monetary Fund (IMF) has been approved and instructed by
world debt organization & World Bank to process and release all the
outstanding payments which have been due for payment.

This is to officially notify you that THE International Monetary Fund
(IMF) conjunction with World Bank set aside US$3.4Billion to pay in
good claims for foreign Inheritance Funds. In line with this
arrangement, the United States on Foreign Debt Matters (USFDM) ordered
that the Beneficiaries whose file have shown sufficient proof should
be settled without delay.

We wish to inform you that your file has been forwarded to Bank of
America by various offices and departments showing that you have
fulfilled all conditions necessary to receive your payment.


I hereby inform you this day that we have been instructed by the Bank of
America to release to you the sum of US$10.5M. You will be
receiving your payment via an online Wire Transfer due to
rules/regulation guiding Bank Secrecy Act (BSA).

Kindly reconfirm your details below:


1. Your name...
2. Your age...
3. Your full address...
4. Your telephone number...
5. Your Occupation.....

Dr. Kristalina Georgieva
Managing Director (IMF)

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