419 scam: "Mr. Fred Yengeni." <mr.yengeni@gmail.com> (IMF CEO)

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "drug clearance certificate" ("anti-terrorist", "anti-money laundering" or "drug-free" certificates are a common way for criminals in fake lottery scams and other Advance Fee scams to get you to send money to them. There are no such certificates in the real banking world. )
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "fiduciary agent" (real lotteries do not use a "claim agent" / "fiduciary agent")
- ",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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "foreign exchange" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- centraldeskjerrya@mail2world.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Fred Yengeni." <mr.yengeni@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2013 07:39:54 -0700
Subject: (IMF CEO)

We Say Good Day To You,

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND, UNITED NATION INTERNATIONAL DEBT PAYMENT
COMMISSION (INHERITANCE SETTLEMENT UNIT) BENEFICIARY SCRUTINIZATION
AND CLEARANCE FORM "M" CONFIRMATION OF INTERNATIONAL/LOCAL COMPLIANCE
DOCUMENTATIONS APPROVED FOREIGN EXCHANGE ALLOCATION VALUED
$5,000,000.00USD ONLY. APPROVED INTERNATIONAL CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP
DOCUMENT APPROVED ANTI TERRORIST/DRUG CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE,
IRREVOCABLE PAYMENT INSTRUCTION

Clearance and final guarantee of payment attestation-United Nations
notifications and recommendation on the above payment to the
beneficiary, having confirmed him eligible as the beneficiary of the
above sum in accordance to the World Bank regulatory policies on
monetary matters, the beneficiary is hereby certified and endorsed for
Payment of the above sum.

The United Nation in coalition with World Bank Group, in full
compliance to the agreement reached by the entire members of the G20
summit held in London over global economic meltdown has on this day 05
Sept, 2012 has compelled all settlement banks handling contract
payment/inheritance claims to draft a payment policy that will give
Provision for deduction at source.

This is because there are so many unclaimed Inheritance/Contract Fund
as result of inability of the beneficiary to fulfill all the monetary
statutory obligations due to their claims settlement. On this strength
you are only required to apply and obtain a Court Order from the Law
Court, to empower the fiduciary agent deduct all up front charges from
the total amount to be transferred. Note that the bank cannot deduct
any money from the total sum until the Court Order is obtained by you.

You are hereby advice to contact the United Nation authorized a person
who will advise you to the IMF CENTER on. E-mail:
centraldeskjerrya@mail2world.com for onward remittance of your fund,
valued $5,000.000.00USD only. The Court Order must be obtained
strictly for this purpose to avoid question or disagreement between
you and the fiduciary agent (Paying Bank); it must be secured from a
regional law court in United States. This irrevocable payment order is
made this day 05 Sep, 2012 by the payment board supersedes any other
mail you may have received in respect to your fund transfer.

Signed by,
Fred Yengeni.
Senior Resident.
International Monetary Fund.

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