419 scam: "IMF"< RRNGA@imf.org> CONFIRM YOUR RECEIPT OF THIS E-MAIL

joewein.de LLC
fighting spam and scams on the Internet

Try our spam filter!
Free trial for 30 days

Home

About Us

Spam

419/Nigeria

Fraud

Contact

"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.

Click here to report a problem with this page.

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:
- "we advice you" (this email uses bad English)
- "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
- "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.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- +2347065406508 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "IMF" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <w.scottrogers53@yahoo.com.ph>
Date: Sun, 12 May 2013 04:42:13 -0700
Subject: CONFIRM YOUR RECEIPT OF THIS E-MAIL

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF)
9 Hon. Justice Mohammed Bello St.
Asokoro, Abuja.
Tel: +2347065406508

ATTENTION:

A power of attorney was forwarded to our office Today by one gentle man and a woman whose names are VIRGIL E. HULLINGER JR and PRISCILLIA A. FAISON, They are both American Citizens.

This gentleman and his partner claimed to be your representatives from the United States and the power of attorney received stated that you are dead, they brought an account to replace your information in other to claim your fund of $2.5 Million USD which is right now lying DORMANT and UNCLAIMED. Below is the account details they have presented;

Name: Virgil e hullinger jr
Home Address: 409 east 29 street Greeley co 80631 USA
Bank name: Wells fargo bank
Bank Address: 1025, 9Th av. Greeley. Co 80631 USA
Account #: 3856750561
Routing #: 102000086
Swift Code: WFBIUS6S

Be further informed that this power of attorney also stated that you suffered and died of a throat cancer. You are therefore given 24hrs to confirm the authenticity of this information, that is; If you are still alive. You are to contact us back immediately, Because we work 24 hrs just to ensure that we monitor all the activities going on regarding the transfer of beneficiaries WINNINGS, INHERITANCE AND CONTRACTS FUND. Please we advice you to reconfirm the below information to this honorable office for confirmation to help us serve you better.

Your Full Name:
Your Present Home Address: (NOT P.O BOX)
Home Phone:
Mobile Phone:
Age:
Sex:
Copy of Identification:

You are to call this office ( +2347065406508 ) for clarifications on this matter immediately you gets this message as we shall be available 24 hrs to speak with you and give you the necessary guidelines on how to ensure that your payment is wired to you immediately. Just also be informed that any further delay from your side could be dangerous, as we would not be held responsible for wrong payment.

THANKS,
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF)
W. SCOTT ROGERS
SENIOR RESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE (SRR)

Anti-fraud resources:

What can you do when you receive 419 spam