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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: Kristalina Georgeiva <kriistalinaonline@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2022 14:11:49 +0100
Subject: CONFIRM IF YOU ARE INCAPACITATED

Dear Sir,

There is presently a counter claim on your allocated funds of USD$5.5
Million set aside for you as compensation by the United Nation (UN) to
assuage your pains after your ugly experience in time past. One MR.KYLE
BURRIS, is presently trying to make us believe that you are incapacitated
and critically ill and even explained that you entered into an Agreement
with him, to help you in receiving your Fund, So here comes the big
question.

Did you sign any Deed of Assignment in favor of (KYLE BURRIS)? Thereby
making him the current Beneficiary / NEXT OF KIN.

We need a clearer picture to this allegation before we proceed with Mr Kyle
Burris request.,

We shall proceed to issue all payments Details to the said Mr. Kyle Burris,
if we do not hear from you within the next two working days from today.

Once again, we sincerely apologize for any inconvenience and we will be
more grateful to receive your prompt response.

Be guided accordingly.

Best Regards
Kristalina Georgieva (Mrs)
Managing Director,
UN-IMF Global Compensation Board

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