419 scam: "INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND [IMF]"<unitednation20112011@yahoo.com> YOUR OUTSTANDING PAYMENT NOTIFICATION

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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:
- "imf-fundtransfer42@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "imimf-fundtransfer42@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND [IMF]" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <imf-fundtransfer42@live.com>
Date: Wed, 5 Oct 2011 04:56:23 -0700
Subject: YOUR OUTSTANDING PAYMENT NOTIFICATION

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF)
DEPT: WORLD DEBT RECONCILIATION AGENCIES.
YOUR OUTSTANDING PAYMENT NOTIFICATION
EMAIL:imf-fundtransfer42@live.com

Attention: Beneficiary

I saw your Email (in the Central Computer among the list of unpaid contractors/inheritance beneficiaries that was originated from

Africa,Europe,Asia Plus Middle east, Americans ) among the list of individuals and companies that your unpaid fund has been located to the intercontinental bank plc Group, Nigeria Mr. Micheal Bruce who told us that he is your next of kin and that you died in a car accident.

He has also submitted his account for us to transfer the fund to him including his International passport,we want to hear from you before we can make the

transfer to confirm if you are dead or not? Please if you are still alive,kindly furnish us with below information.You can contact us through this Email imimf-fundtransfer42@live.com

1. Your Full Name: ......................

2. Your Residential Address:.............................

3. Your Telephone Numbers:.................................

4. Your Occupation:........................

5. Your Country :......................

6. Sex:...............................

7.Age:...........................

8.Amount:.............................

We await to hear from you.

Best Regards,
Mr.Olusegun Aganga.

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