419 scam: "INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF)" <IMFOFFICENG@IMF.ORG> UPDATE FROM I.M.F OFFICE/WAITING FOR YOUR READINESS

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "utmost confidentiality" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
- "you are advise to" (this email uses bad English)
- "lagos" (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.
- +2348104402321
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- imfofficeng_33@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF)" <IMFOFFICENG@IMF.ORG>
Reply-To: imfofficeng_33@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2012 03:51:18 +0545
Subject: UPDATE FROM I.M.F OFFICE/WAITING FOR YOUR READINESS

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF)
REGIONAL OFFICE NO:23 ADEBOYE ST,
APAPA LAGOS NIGERIA.
TELEPHONE:+2348104402321
EMAIL:imfofficeng_33@yahoo.com
REF:-XVGNN8809

INSTRUCTION TO RELEASE YOUR OVERDUE/CONTRACT FUND OF $USD8.5M

Attn:Dipak Modha,

This is to intimate you of a very important information which will be
of a great help to redeem you from all the difficulties you have been
experiencing in getting your long over due payment due to excessive
demand for money from you by both corrupt Bank officials and Courier
Companies after which your fund remain unpaid to you.

I am a highly placed official of the international Monetary Fund
(IMF). It may interest you to know that reports have reached our
office by so many correspondences on the uneasy way which people like
you are treated by Various Banks and Courier Companies/ Diplomat
across Europe to Africa and Asia /London Uk and we have decided to put
a stop to that and that is why I was appointed to handle your
transaction here in Nigeria.

All Governmental and Non-Governmental prostates, NGOs, Finance
companies,Banks, Security Companies and Courier companies which have
been in contact with you of late have been instructed to back up from
your transaction and you have been advised NOT to respond to them
anymore since the IMF is now directly in charge of your payment.

You are hereby advised NOT to remit further payment to any
institutions with respect to your transaction as your fund will be
transferred to you directly from our source.I hope this is clear. Any
action contrary to this instruction is at your own risk. you are
advise to respond immediately for further details on how your fund
$USD8.5M will be released into your designated bank account.

If you agree to receive your fund $USD8.5M, Please for further
information and inquiries feel free to contact me back immediately for
more explanation and better understanding.

Please treat this Transaction with utmost confidentiality and send me
the following:

(1) Your Full Name:.................................
(2) Your Private Phone Number:.......................
(3) Your Current Residential Address:................
(4) Your Occupation:.................................
(5) Your Age:........................................
(6) Your Sex:........................................

As soon as you forward your Information's to us,kindly call us on this
Direct Line:+2348104402321 as a matter of urgency.

Reply to:imfofficeng_33@yahoo.com

Kind Regards,

Mr Kuma Kofi
I.M.F OFFICIAL
TELEPHONE:+2348104402321

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