419 scam: "I.M.F OFFICE USA" <Imf.paymentcontroloffice.org.usa@sa9.bezeqint.net> DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THIS?

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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:
- "huge amount of money" (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)
- "transfer into your account" (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "I.M.F OFFICE USA" <Imf.paymentcontroloffice.org.usa@sa9.bezeqint.net>
Reply-To: <knighthknighthen1@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 8 Dec 2013 08:23:21 -0000
Subject: DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THIS?

Your attention:

My name is Knight Henry, I am the director Central Banks affiliate office representative. This office is set up by IMF (International Monitory Fund) to monitor most international transactions or transfers that involves huge amount of money from African countries more ex-specially from Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa due to so many report of frauds and scams including illegal transfer of money to wrong accounts.

Following the directives received, as a result of petitions and counter petitions, by your inability to conclude the transfer into your account. This office wants to re-confirm if really, you have appointed another person to take over the payment that was approved to you as beneficiary? You are to confirm the approval about the change. Be informed that below is the account submitted for the payment. This office is also informed that you have suffered in the hands of imposters that promised your payment from ANY of these offshore centers: LONDON, DUBAI, AMERICA, HOLLAND ETC. You are hereby required to verify the following immediately.

1. Did you broker your debt to one Mr. Emad Salem Al Rashed. From Kuwait, whose passport photograph is hereby attached below, to claim and receive the payment on your behalf?

2. Did you sign any Deed of Assignment in his favor thereby making him the current beneficiary with the following account details?

FIRST COMMERCIAL BANK TAAN BRANCH
30 CHUNGKING SOUTH ROAD, SEC 1, TAIPEI
TAIWAN, R.O.C.
SWIFT CODE: FCBKTP OBU
A/C NO.:16186001092
BENEFICIARY EMAD SALEM KHALEL

Due to the delay, this payment has suffered, be rest assured that immediately the payment irregularity is cleared, and this office confirm the legal ownership the transfer will take effect. Note that we are bound to recognize Mr. Emad Salem Al Rashed claim, if you fail to promptly respond after 7 days.

Yours in service
Knight Henry
Mobile: +1 9406022145

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