419 scam: "IMF"<imf@imf.org> RE: IMMEDIATE ATTENTION..

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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:
- "registration fee" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "million 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "fund beneficiary" (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)
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- +2348050743452 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "IMF" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <imfgovt@inbox.ru>
Date: Thu, 1 Mar 2012 07:45:22 +0200
Subject: RE: IMMEDIATE ATTENTION..

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Headquarters 1 (HQ1):700 19th Street,

N.W., Washington, D.C. 20431

RE: IMMEDIATE ATTENTION

After our meeting today with the International bodies, the United State Security Agency over the fraudulent activities going on with some Nigerian impostors, Going by series of petition received and recommendation, we have reached an agreement with the Nigerian Government to settle all Scam victim with the sum of $5,000,000.( Five Million Dollars) Only Through ATM MASTER CARD to checkmate fraud.

For the successful of this program, you are advised to stop further communication with these set of Hoodlums, The so call United Nation Representative, So call Central Bank of Nigeria official and other Hoodlums who are contacting you for one payment or the other

During our network investigations, we discovered that your name is included as one of the Fund beneficiary with the Nigeria Governemnt, to enable us legally issue your compensation through ATM CARD you are required to contact the Debt Manages Office of the President of Federal Republic of Nigeria to officially register your name as one of the Scam Victim with the registration fees of $110 only, Immediately your names are registered with the Debt Management Office, your compensation payment will be processed and deliver to you without any delay.

You are advised to contact the debt Management Office through their contact information's bellow. request for the registration and remmittance of your fund

ATTENTION: MR IBRAHIM NWANKWO.

DIRECTOR DEBT MANAGEMENT

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT;

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA

ANNEX 3, NEW FEDERAL SECRETARIAT COMPLEX,

SHEHU SHAGARI WAY, CENTRAL AREA

ABUJA-NIGERIA.

Email: debtmanagement.govt@wwjd.ru

Tel: +234-8050743452

We are sincerely sorry for any inconvenience and difficulties this might have cost you and do not fail to get back to me for further information as may be required by you.

Yours sincerely.

ROBERT HUSTON

INTERNATIONAL RELATION OFFICE

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND D.C

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