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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: "Ms. Kristalina Georgieva" <office098890@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mskristalinageorgieva0021@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 3 May 2022 17:06:14 +0100
Subject: INSTRUCTION TO RELEASE YOUR FUND

We sincerely apologize for the difficulties you have been experiencing
in getting your fund because we are aware of the stress you have been
passing through and how you have lost your money trying to claim your
fund after which your fund remains unpaid and your fund is now
Re-deposited into the "Government Suspense Account. Henceforth, this
honorable organization International Monetary Fund is now in charges
to release your fund.

I hope this is clear. Any action contrary to this instruction is at
your own risk. Respond to this e-mail on (officeff02123@gmail.com)
with immediate effect and we shall give you further details on how
your fund will be released.

Ms. Kristalina Georgieva
Managing Director of the International
Monetary Fund. (I.M.F).

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