419 scam: "Mr. Makhtar Diop"<contacts@cyborgit.net> Urgent Attention

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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:
- "hundred thousand united states 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: "Mr. Makhtar Diop"<contacts@cyborgit.net>
Reply-To: <diopm177@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2021 14:50:53 +0200
Subject: Urgent Attention

Greetings, Sir/Madam

This is Mr. Makhtar Diop, Chief Executive Officer of International Finance Corporation(IFC)- World Bank- As part of our social responsibility for the fight against coronavirus pandemic (Covid-19) damages, We announce to you that you are shortlisted through your E-MAIL ADDRESS for a Global Development and Financial Support of US$5,200,000 (5Million, Two Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) from the World Bank Group through the International Finance Corporation (IFC) in this year 2021.

Note: This Global Development Funding Program started in 2019 when so many families, Businesses and companies around the globe were locked down due to the troubles caused by COVID_19. We came together through several indoor conferences and initiated this Global Development funding for people in different countries. You are required to provide the full details as written below for profile reconfirmation and to enable start the process of your transaction.

Full Name:
Telephone Number:
Age:
Sex:
Any Valid ID Card/Driver's license:
Occupation:
Address:

With Your file Reference, for processing and payment of your IFC Global Development Fund.

Regards,
Mr. Makhtar Diop
(Chief Executive Officer of IFC)

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