419 scam: "IMF"(IMF) <capricew@hanoverterminal.com> RE: CLAIM

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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:
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",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)
- "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.
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.
- +2348141267591

Fraud email example:

From: "IMF"(IMF) <capricew@hanoverterminal.com>
Reply-To: inspectorjimmy77@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 09 Jun 2014 07:20:34 -0600
Subject: RE: CLAIM

OFFICE OF MR JIM OKOLI
INSPECTOR GENERAL OF FINANCE
IMF/MINISTRY OF FINANCE ABUJA
NIGERIA.

Attention:

I write to acknowledge to you that we notice that you were being cheated by some people who claim to be Bank managers, courier servive, government officials and parasitise, Well at this juncture, i am giving you every assurance of receiving your fund this time. Today at the federal meeting with Mr President Goodluck Jonathan and Co-ordinating Minister Dr Ngozi Okonjo Iweala. It was finalise that i should go ahead and deliver your fund to you by ATM MASTER CARD converted by Zenith Bank Plc as instructed my Mr President.

Moreover, all i need from you now is to fill out the information below on how and where you want your ATM to be deliver to.The MasterCard will be loaded with the sum of $2,000,000.

(1)Your Full Name:
(2)Home Address:
(3)Phone Number:
(4)Occupation:
(5)Sex:
(6)Age:
(7)Marital Status:

The above information is very very important to avoid wrong delivery of your fund. i will like you to give me a call if there is any question that you would like to ask +234-8141267591

I will be waiting to hear from you.

Best Regards
MR JIM OKOLI
INSPECTOR GENERAL OF FINANCE

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