419 scam: "Mrs. Kristalina Georgieva" <mrschristinelagardedireta1@gmail.com> International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Fund Discovery Management

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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:

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:
- "will come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Kristalina Georgieva" <mrschristinelagardedireta1@gmail.com>
Reply-To: kristalinageorgieva202@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 8 Aug 2021 08:38:44 +0100
Subject: International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Fund Discovery Management

International Monetary Fund, 700 19th Street, N.W,
Washington, D.C. 20431 (see map)
Headquarters 1 (HQ1):NW, Washington,

Attention Honorable Beneficiary

My Name is Kristalina Georgieva and I work for the Department of
International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Fund Discovery Management.Do
accept my sincere apologies if my mail does not meet your personal
ethics, I also hope that you are and your family are safe from the
deadly covid 19 pandemic? I know that this mail will come to you as a
surprise, but please do not be discouraged with my personal interest.
I found that You have an unclaimed sum of money that was suppose to be
remitted to you and has just showed up at my office, maybe due to some
unforeseen circumstance that allow you to finish your transactions
home or abroad, so I took it upon myself to get in touch with you,
before it will be forfeited as you still have the chance to claim
yours.

Currently, states, federal agencies and other organizations
collectively hold more than $58 billion in unclaimed cash and
benefits, which come from a variety of sources, including abandoned
bank accounts and stock holdings, unclaimed life insurance payouts and
forgotten pension benefits seizures of third party benefit, legal
financial transactions, like lotto winnings, Inheritance claims that
was abandon by individuals over skepticism etc. It was however
ascertain that you were supposed to receive a sum of $6.5 million
dollars beneficiary, kindly email this office for claims.
And get back to me for more information on how to claim your funds
before its marked unclaimed.

You are advised to urgently reconfirm your information to this office
as requested below so that we will be able to process the final
release of your fund and to avoid false claim.

1) Your Full Names:
2) Your Home Address, and Nationality
3) Your Home Telephone:
4) Your Mobile Phone:
5) Your Age and Sex:
6) Your Occupation:
7) Your Alternative E-mail Address:

We look forward to your urgent confirmation.
Best Regards:
Mrs. Kristalina Georgieva Executive Director-International Monetary Fund (IMF).

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