419 scam: "Mr.Williams Adams"<intlmonifund@sbcglobal.net> Warning Stop Communicating With Those Imposter!!!

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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:
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "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.
- +2348120650825
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.
- raymondwilson98@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Williams Adams" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <raymondwilson98@yahoo.fr>
Date: Thu, 22 May 2014 17:54:28 -0400
Subject: Warning Stop Communicating With Those Imposter!!!

FROM: International Monetary Fund (IMF),
9, Hon. Justice Mohammed Bello St.,
Lagos State, Nigeria.
Annex District,
Ref: XVGNN82011
Email:raymondwilson98@yahoo.fr
Tell:+2348120650825
MOTTO: FINANCIAL WATCH

Attn: Beneficiary,

We write to seek for your consent and understanding in a mutual discussion which really concerns you being the beneficiary of the said fund which happens to be our major concern.

The International Monetary Funds (IMF) of Lagos - Nigeria hereby write to inform you of a very important details which will be of a great help to redeem you from all the difficulties you have been experiencing in getting your long over due fund, which was due to excessive demand for money from you by both corrupt Bank officials and Courier Companies after which your fund remain unpaid to you.

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 here in Nigeria - U.K, Africa, and United States of America. We have decided to put a stop to that, and that is why I was appointed to handle your transaction.

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 off from your transaction, and you are hereby been advised NOT to respond to them anymore since the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is now directly in charge of your fund.

Be informed that your name appeared in our payment schedule list of beneficiaries that will receive their funds in this 1st Quarter Payment of the Year, because we only transfer fund twice in a year according to our banking regulation.

We apologize for the delay of your unpaid fund, and please stop communicating with any office from now and henceforth, attention to our office payment accordingly.

Now your new Payment United Nation Approval No; UN5685P, International Monetary Fund Approval No: WH44CV, Reference No.-35460021, Allocation No: 674632 Password No: 339331, Pin Code No: 55674, and your Certificate of Merit Payment No: 103, Released Code No: 0763; Immediate (ICPC) Telex confirmation No: -1114433; Secret Code No: XXTN013 are specified.

Having received these vital payment numbers, therefore you are qualified now to received and confirm your payment with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Lagos - Nigeria Region immediately within the next Ten(10) Banking workings days. We assure you that your fund will get to you as long as you follow the IMF directives and instructions.

You are hereby advised NOT to remit further payment to any Banks, Courier company, or institutions with respect to your transaction as your fund would be released to you directly from our source here in this International Monetary Fund (IMF).

I hope this is clear. Any action contrary to this instruction is at your own risk. Respond to this e-mail on:raymondwilson98@yahoo.fr with immediate effect, and we shall give you further details on how your fund would be release and effectively transfer to you without delay.

Yours faithfully,

Dr. Raymond Wilson
A.S. Legal, Director's Alternate Office.
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Email:raymondwilson98@yahoo.fr

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