419 scam: "Mrs. Kristalina Georgieva" <test@central.mercfresh.com> COVID-19 COMPENSATION FUNDS

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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:
- "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)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- a64637686@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Kristalina Georgieva" <test@central.mercfresh.com>
Reply-To: <a64637686@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2021 20:26:32 +0200
Subject: COVID-19 COMPENSATION FUNDS

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND IMF (USA)

COVID-19 COMPENSATION FUNDS.

Dear beneficiary,

I'm Mrs. Kristalina Georgieva Director of International Monetary Funds

IMF Washington DC United States of America USA, I'm writing to let you

know that due to this Global Pandemic of Covid-19, therefore, the

federal government and IMF has approved compensation funds to the USA

Citizens and none USA Citizens of many other countries your phone

number was included among the lucky people with Total sum of $4.2

Million Dollars which is currently in our office here in Washington DC

Headquarters we'll set up your delivery once everything is approved

and We'll deliver your funds once all requirements are signed, we'll

arrive at your doorstep soon kindly re-confirm your full details

below.

Full name

Bank details

Home address

Country

Occupation

Phone number

Email address

Drivers license/Id card

Preferred Payment Method (ATM/Cashier Cheque)

Best Regards

International Monetary Funds

Mrs. Kristalina Georgieva

E-MAIL ( a64637686@gmail.com )

Director IMF.

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