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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "jkela1914@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: =?UTF-8?Q?Ant=C3=B3nio_Guterres?= <vikvekselberg@gmail.com>
Reply-To: jkela1914@outlook.com
Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2022 16:20:13 -0500
Subject: Contact your Agent Now

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Dear Sir/Madam,
UNSBG/COVID-19/IMF-4587/021/USD$2,500,000.00

Dear Beneficiary,
This is to notify you that the World Food Program (WFP) which was set
up in 2020 by W.H.O, in conjunction with the United Nations and
International Monetary Fund (IMF) have approved you, the sum of
US$2,500,000.00 Social Benefit Grant to assist individuals and
business owners on the fight against COVID-19 pandemic crisis.

According to the payment instruction, the Business & Payment Division
of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have been instructed to
contact you for the immediate release of the approved amount
(US$2,500,000.00) to you through the named financial institution
-Eagle Lite Investment Group Ltd. USA.

To effect this payment, kindly contact the Payment Processing Consultant
Mr. Johnston Keller
Managing Director /Chief Executive Officer World Bank
Email: jkela1914@outlook.com
Phone number: +1 410-709-6446
To fill and return the payment processing Form for immediate process
and release of this aforementioned amount to you within 5 banking
working days.

AntÃ³nio Guterres
UN Secretary-General
C/O David Lipton
Deputy Managing Director
International Monetary Fund

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