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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 <nkosazanadlamini.africaunion@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2020 13:06:51 +0100
Subject: Dear Beneficiary/Compensated Fund Recipient

--
This is Kristalina Georgieva, the Group Managing Director of the
Finance Department of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), who
oversees the mobilization, management and control of the Fund's
financial resources and advises Fund management affiliated to World
Bank Group's Special Representative to the United Nations (UN)
specifically on this Special Global Compensation Program exclusively.

I'm mandated to oversee the international monetary and financial
system and monitor the economic and financial policies of its member
countries.

In this manner, we have all machinery to reconcile and settle all debts
across the globe associated with unpaid government or private
contracts debts, inheritance, compensation, grants,
lotteries, donations, account diversions, and other foreign payment
transactions etc.

All verified beneficiaries and companies have been shortlisted for
immediate payment of their approved amount to their designated bank
accounts through our accredited payment center in the United States.
Consequently, you are required to immediately reconfirm the below
information for verification and processing of your payment
accordingly;

1. Full Name:
2. Address:
3. Nationality:
4. Mobile Phone No.:
5. Occupation:
6. Copy of your valid Identification eg. (passport or driver's license)

For any inquiry or clarifications you will be guided accordingly.

Kind regards,

Kristalina Georgieva
Group Managing Director
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Headquarters Address: 700 19th St NW, Washington, DC 20431, United States

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