419 scam: "Sr. Paul Smith"<imfonline@portugal.com> IMF WORLD BANK PAYMENT UPDATE

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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:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "info@senatehouseofholdings.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2348054778253 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Sr. Paul Smith" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <swpc10@mail.mn>
Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:13:35 +0100
Subject: IMF WORLD BANK PAYMENT UPDATE

Attn: Beneficiary,

We are pleased to inform you that we are World Debt Reconciliation Committee newly set up by The International Bank For Reconciliation And Development(WORLD BANK) And the International Monetary Fund (IMF) based on series of Petitions we received from International Bodies such as Cooperate Bodies and Non Governmental Organization (NGO) on the inability of some Government of different countries in the World, Commercial banks and World Lottery Organization to settle their clients Contract debt, Inheritance contract and Winning prize fund.

After an extensive close door meeting between the Board of Directors of WORLD BANK AND INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND), It was resolved and agreed upon that this body-WORLD INTERNATIONAL DEBT Reconciliation Committee will work extensively to ensure that your Contract Payment, Your Inheritance and Lottery Winning prize fund will be paid without any hitch and delay through the World Bank and IMF Insurance body.

some government officials secretly tried to move your funds but could not succeed because of the strong monitoring eye of the World Bank and UN, this money is currently now with Spring Bank ,please note that your contract/ inheritance funds has been approved for payment please follow instructions immediately and contact me for speedy payment.

Urgently contact me back with your full contact details identification before we redirect you to the paying bank in charge with your information to open up communication with you regarding the remittances of your payment via the paying officer in charge of foreign remittance, the board and the Spring Bank agreed that this bank will pay you your contract/inheritance funds Via ATM swiftcard as soon as all information from you as the beneficiary is provided.I will advice that you immediately contact IMF Officer In charge with details requested below:

Dr Sharon L Gathers
Email: info@senatehouseofholdings.com
Tel/Cell: 234-805-477-8253

1. Full Name
2. Address
3. Tel/Cell Numbers
4. Copy of your identification
5. Current occupation
6. Amount owed to you
7. Next of Kin

Please keep this office updated as soon as you confirm details and also do not communicate with whosoever in regards to your contract/inheritance payment as all we gathered from our investigation is that some government officials are responsible for the delay/seizure of your contract/inheritance payment and we need you from this moment to seize communications with them and do not let them know more about this transaction you have been warned if you must receive your payment which is currently with Spring Bank Plc and with the help of world bank and the rest of the organization you must maintain the confidentiality and follow instructions.

You are advised to forward your contact details and also identity along with your marital status current occupation to the paying bank when contacting them.

Congratulations.

Yours Faithfully

Sr Paul Smith

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