419 scam: "From International Monetary Fund," <centralbofn1@gmail.com> Fw;; Approved Fund,

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- ambassadors.office@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- ambassador in united arab emirate, email ; ambassadors.office@yahoo.com thanks for your understanding also you will get back to (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "From International Monetary Fund," <centralbofn1@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 2 Sep 2022 19:07:11 +0100
Subject: Fw;; Approved Fund,

Good Day Dear,

This office have check your file and find out you have not receive
your Inheritance fund till this time and this is twice my office is
sending this email to you no response, We are contacting you again on
the situation at hand demands urgent attention regarding this funds of
$10,5m that approved in your name to pay through America Ambassador in
United Arab Emirate and as soon as you contact the Ambassador with
your Information he will send you the approved documents to back up
your payment without any delay,

You are advice to contact Mr. John Rakolta Jr, America Ambassador in
United Arab Emirate, with your information which he is there to direct
you how you will receive your Inheritance fund,

Name; Mr. John Rakolta Jr,
America Ambassador in United Arab Emirate,
Email ; ambassadors.office@yahoo.com

Thanks for your understanding also you will get back to this office.

Best regards,
Ms. Kristalina Georgieva,
IMF Managing Director International Monetary Fund
Washington D.C, United States,
Email;;imf.managingdirector@aol.com

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