419 scam: REZA MOGHADAN <gisoli2002@cantv.net> Imf/Un

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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:
- "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. )
- "may come to you as a surprise" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "top secret" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: REZA MOGHADAN <gisoli2002@cantv.net>
Reply-To: rezamoghadam_eu@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Tue, 08 Jul 2014 23:15:31 -0530
Subject: Imf/Un

Sir/Madam,

This mail may come to you as a surprise but I mean no harm. I am writing you in respect of your unclaimed funds and it is my intention that this will serve you well. Please, do not expose this revelation to our office, International Monetary Funds (IMF) with particular emphasis on the following agency: US customs and border protection, IMF Finance Department Director, Mr. Andrew Tweedie,Office of Internal Audit and Inspection Director, Mr. G. Russell Kincaid and United Nation, Ban Ki Moon.

The reason is that my contacting you is top secret and if you fail to hide me my position may be at risk as you know is unethical to relate such vital information without permission or due protocol. I have taken this risk to contact you because I feel your pain more than you do. You are completely ignorant of the whole thing. Due to your inability to pay for clearance certificate/serial number for the release of your your fund, your fund in our custody was suspended and there are ongoing plans to confiscate your fund and return it to the government treasury.

Presently your fund is in an escrow account as I speak. There are so many reasons you cannot get these fund. One of which is that the source of funds certificate covering your money was NOT secured and, as such, even if you have access to your fund, it would be questioned by the financial authorities of your country. Please, adhere to advice to keep strictly confidential. If you fail to protect me, it will affect me and I will accept it as sacrifice for humanity.

You must understand my plight and appreciate my sole effort to unravel this conspiracy against your motive. And in BOLD, I confirm that I can help you out and secure the funds within ten (10) working days without any eyebrow raised if only you keep me secret and confide in me (personally endorsing me) to work for you underground. You canâ€™t afford to lose the huge amount already invested in this project. So, view this critically and feel free to seek my service for a quick solution to your problem. I am prepared and ready to serve you. I will tell you what to do to avoid these extortion's and unnecessary delays once I get a positive response from you.

As soon as you respond to me I will provide you with my direct email where you can always contact me. I await your response.

Thanks.
Reza Moghadam

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