419 scam: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND imf <imf000016@myfastbox.it> NTERNATIONAL MONETARY 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:

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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "cost of transfer" (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. )
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.
- +447035991697 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND imf <imf000016@myfastbox.it>
Reply-To: <imf_jaclynwilliamson@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2012 17:48:02 +0000
Subject: NTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

FROM THE DESK OF:MR. JACLYN WILLIAMSON.INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF)DEPT WORLD DEBT RECONCILIATION AGENCIES.LONDON.EMAIL: imf_jaclynwilliamson@yahoo.co.ukSECURITY TEL: +447035991697.
RE: APPROVED CONTRACT/INHERITANCE PAYMENT OF US $25M IN FAVOR OF YOU AND YOUR COMPANY.
Attn: The Beneficiary,
Please you are among the list of Unpaid Contractors, Inheritance Next of kin, Lotto Beneficiaries and ATM process that was originated from Africa, Europe, Asia Plus Middle east, Americans ) and also among the list of individuals and companies that your unpaid fund has been located to the Few Banks in the World.
Now the on going Payment by the Geneva Pact signed by this Office and the United Nation & World Bank Organization as it relates to Long Over-Due Payment of Foreign Contractors liable with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) UK, Department of the World Debt Reconciliations Agencies, Apparently investigations carried out by the World Bank Auditors has confirmed that you are being asked to Pay certain irrelevant Charges by some Banks and other the World Bank financial institutions, therefore making it very difficult for you to meet such obligations.
In view of this, the Governing Board of the United Nation & World Bank Organization has directed this Office of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) UK, Department of the World Debt Reconciliations Agencies to scrutinize and oversee an immediate release of your payments that has met the requirements for effectiveness without any further delay.
It is also interesting to inform you that in order to carry out deductions on your Bills regards Cost of Transfer(COT),Security Deposit(SD) and etc, but you will only requested to obtain the CERTIFICATE OF MERIT PAYMENT NO:103 from this Authority so as to empower this Board to carry out such deduction from your total Payment before final remittance.
Furthermore, certification and unconditional payment release orders has been invested on this Board and it involves payment from our statutory Foreign Reserves of International Capital Market(ICM) loan from (IMF)and the World Bank respectively. It is of vital International Finance Interest that all Payments under this dispensation has been bestowed on the World Bank Auditors for immediate settlements.
On behalf of the World Bank Organizations, this body regrets any inconveniences this delay might have caused your good self. Please you are advised to reconfirm the below listed information to enable us facilitate an immediate payment for you.
(i) Your full names:(ii) Your present contact address.(iii) Your telephone & Fax numbers.(iv) Your Occupations/age/sex.(v) Your Private Email Address.(vi) Home Equity (Yes or No).(vii) Your Receiving Bank Information's(viii) Your Valued Amount(vix) Your Contract No: (Yes or No).
You have to finally stop all further communications with any agents, group of people or any Government bodies in respect of your payment.
Please you are advised to contact this Office immediately to enable us facilitate an immediate payment for you either by Cash Payment or Wire Transfer of your choice.
Please call me in this regards immediately you receive this Mail.
Waiting to hear from you soonest.
Thanks.
MR. JACLYN WILLIAMSON.(DIRECTOR IMF).TEL: +447035991697.

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