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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: International Monetary Fund <division779@gmail.com>
Reply-To: andrew.tandey33@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2022 08:17:01 +0300
Subject: PLEASE TREAT AS URGENT

International Monetary Fund
Foreign Debt Settlement/Reconciliation
The United Nations Compensation Commission (UNCC)

IMF OFFICIAL EMPOWERMENT GRANT AND DONATION PROGRAMME 2022

Dear Sir/Madam

REFERENCE NUMBER: IMF/WDC/1109/0320

We have selected you to receive a Grant Cash Donation of $2,500,000 as
compensation.
For your immediate payment, you're required to send us your complete
details immediately for processing of your funds. The needed details
are listed below:

(1) Your given names and Surname
(2) Your contact home address:
(3) Mobile telephone number
(4) Your nationality
(5) Your email address, Age and Gender
(6) Your occupation and Position
(7) A scan of your International passport or your driver's license for
proof of identity

You're to send your details to us via email {
andrew.tandey33@gmail.com } for processing of your payment.

Yours in Service,
Kristalina Georgieva
(MANAGING DIRECTOR)
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

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