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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:
- "hundred thousand us dollars" (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)
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mrs.Kristalina Georgieva" <imfdelivery@pc-link.net>
Reply-To: imfdirectorview@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 11 Sep 2022 23:48:49 +0000
Subject: This is Urgent kindly respond immediately Text or call +1(812)
785-8288
UN-IMF COMPENSATION UNIT
Our Ref: IMF-UN /OGB/CTB
RELEASE CODE NO. 0747
AMOUNT: $3.5m USD
Attention:
My name is Mrs.Kristalina Georgieva Director IMF United State Of America.
I am contacting you regarding your complete compensation funds and I Will be
very happy to hear from you because your awaited compensation funds
payment $3.5m USD (Three Million,Five Hundred Thousand US Dollars)
has been approved to you by United Nations Compensation Commission and we the
International Monetary Fund(IMF)are ready to proceed with your
compensation fund delivery without any more delay through ATM Card delivery
READ FULL DETAILS BELOW TO UNDERSTAND THIS IS 100% REAL
https://www.ungeneva.org/en/news-media/press-release/2022/01/united-nations-compensation-commission-pays-out-final-compensation
You are advised to confirm your home address and other information to
avoid any mistake or any delay
For the delivery compensation funds value sum of $3.5m USD to enable
you cashout your compensation fund daily on
any ATM Machine of your choice it is the best and it safe.
Your ATM Card loaded with your $3.5 million USD Compensation fund has
been approved
and will be submitted to the DHL delivery company as soon as the
needed fee is confirmed.
The needed fee is Only $100 for the clearance papers which also covers
the delivery fee before we can
proceed with your fund delivery..
DELIVERY POLICY NOTE:We are not allowed to deduct any amount Or any
charges until your ATM
card Arrive your home address safely and you confirmed,
this is for the safety of your fund and note this is the policy of the
delivery
Kindly Reconfirm your full information if you agree with the policy of the
delivery to avoid any mistake to enable me send your tracking number
to Monitor your
package
(1) Full name---------
(2) Mobile Number:--------------
(3) Country of origin:--------
(4) Your Current delivery address:----
(5) Occupation/ age/ sex-----
(6) City -------------------
Get back to me today with your full delivery address where your ATM
card will be
delivered Immediately Without any more delay as i await your urgent responds
Yours Truly
Mrs.Kristalina Georgieva
Director IMF United State of America
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