419 scam: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND <christinelagarde02@terra.com> CONGRATULATION: YOUR OVERDUE FUND HAS BE RELEASED

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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.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND <christinelagarde02@terra.com>
Reply-To: christinelagarde002@live.com
Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2012 20:14:31 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: CONGRATULATION: YOUR OVERDUE FUND HAS BE RELEASED

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF)
HON.MRS.CHRISTINE LAGARDE,
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (IMF)
REPRESENTATIVE IN BURKINA FASO
01 BP 1478 OUAGADOUGOU,BURKINA FASO

YOUR OVER DUE FUND OF $5.500, 000,00 IS RELEASED

This is to inform you that your overdue fund and your unpaid contractors, inheritance next of kin and lotto beneficiaries that was originated from Africa, Europe, Asia Plus Middle east, Americans).has been release.

I have been appointed to attend to you. A new system of payment has been made.The new system is via e-banking or through ATM card depending your choice.You would have to make your transfer by yourself to your account without having to travel outside your place. No more third party transaction. You control your transfers from now on.

Let me make it clear to you. If by this new system you did not receive your payment, then forget it for life. With this you will make your transaction yourself, is secured and reliable. No body would be able to pay you if you continue dealing.

You are advised to furnish us with the following information:

Full Name:
Address:
Occupation:
Direct Telephone number:
Country:
Gender:

Please be patient, and at full corporation when communicating with us. In your communication to us, attach your identity card for easy verification. If you deal with anybody else apart from them, you are totally at risk.

Sincerely

Hon.Mrs.Christine Lagarde,
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (IMF).

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