419 scam: "MR.DOM Willim" <dhlcouriercompany1111@yahoo.com> FORM International Monetary Fund IMF

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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:
- "western union" (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. )
- "mtcn" (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. )
- "hundred thousand united state dollars" (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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
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.
- +22968732066 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "MR.DOM Willim" <dhlcouriercompany1111@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: "MR.DOM Willim" <imf_monitoring14@yahoo.com.tr>
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2014 13:39:57 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: FORM International Monetary Fund IMF

FORM International Monetary Fund IMFimf_monitoring14@yahoo.com.trRE-OUTSTANDING PAYMENT
Dear,Friend
This is to inform you of your Long overdue Payment outstanding in our Banking records. I saw your name in the Central Computer among list of unpaid inheritance claims individuals and have to update your informationâ€™s through this email contact for immediate confirmation.Â Your name appeared among the beneficiaries who will receive a part-payment of US$5.500, 000 million (Five million and five hundred thousand United State dollars) and it has been approved already for payment months ago. However we received an email from one mr,Lindsay, T, Below, Florida who told us that he is your next of kin and that you died in a car accident last four months back. He has also submitted his account informationâ€™s to the office department for transfer of the fund to him as your inheritor.Â Below are the new banking details as received from Mr.Lindsay T. Belowmr. Lindsay, T. Below10162 43rd trl,s.Boynton Beach, Fl.33436Bank of americaFL5-456-01-0ABA026009593swift-BOFAUS3Nacc-898048113938city Boynton BeachACCT Name: FMS Investments Inc.
Â We are now verifying by contacting your email address as we have in our Bank records before we can make the transfer into his account and for us to conclude confirmation if you are dead or not. Please, confirm response immediately before our action release of the outstanding payment against your name listed out. Upon this, I request you send your full personal information as soon as possible to enable this department finalize the transfer of the fund release to your nominated foreign Bank Account.Â This department needs the following informationâ€™s from you urgently.1, Full Names________________________2, Telephone_________________________3, Contact Address___________________4, Age_______________________________5, Occupation________________________6, Sex_______________________________7, Fax Number________________________Â Once you furnish with us your information below without any delay i want you to be aware that there is a little fee you are going to pay which will serve as transfer charge the amount is $83,00 that is the only money we need from you so that immediately we receive your information we will make your payment direct Â to your norminated bank account without any delay but if we do not hear from you within some times we will make your payment to your next of kin.Â Here are information to make the paymen via western union:or money garm.Â Receiver,s Â Name :JOHN ANAGOR,City:::::::::::::::CotonouCountry;:::::::::Benin RepublicQuestion::::::::::InfoAnswer::::::::::::InfoAmonut:::::::::::$83.Mtcn:::::::::::::::::Once again, I apologize to you on behalf of International Monetary fund Agency towards this contact and proper confirmation required urgently from you if alive.Â Thanks,MR.DOM WillimÂ +229-68732066International Monetary Fund Agency. OFFICE

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