419 scam: "IMF"<Imf.Debtcommittee@imf.org> RE: IMF PAYMENT NOTIFICATION !

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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:
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
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.
- +447937149995
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.
- alexlogan.imf@financier.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "IMF" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <Imf.Debtcommittee@financier.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 2015 18:21:52 -0700
Subject: RE: IMF PAYMENT NOTIFICATION !

IMF Global Debt Settlement Committee
Our Ref: IMF/PYMS/INTER-15
UNO/WBF LM-05-371/LM-05-371

Date: 11/09/15
FOR YOUR URGENT ATTENTION,

The IMF Global Committee in conjunction with World Bank has received your pending payment, with international payment voucher number (LM-87-9897). Your name was shortlisted among others whose international payment has long been overdue.

With reference number UNO/WBF LM-87-9897, your payment has been scheduled for immediate release via our committees authorized corresponding bank. The IMF was alarmed on her recent findings on global banking inside practices, perpetuated and instigated by unauthorized banking practice. This unprofessional activity in some bank has resulted in international wire delays, permanent frozen of fund and seizures. In other to resolve these crises, the IMF in conjunction with various foreign Governments and financial agencies has audited and authorized release and payment of 291 frozen assets and funds to victims.

Due to the corrupt and inefficient Banking Systems in some countries involved, the Payments are to be supervised by the 'IMF' Officials through our corresponding Bank in Europe, while your payment will be made via ATM, CHEQUE or BANK to BANK TRANSFER. According to the number of applicants at hand, half of the victims are from the United States. You are hereby warned not to communicate or duplicate this message to any on-going communication between you and any individual or bank in connection with your lost for any reason what so ever, this is to avoid conflict with on-going criminal investigation. You are advised to reconfirm to this committee the following details to enable us issue irrevocable payment order to our authorized paying bank.

Your full name
Your office or home address
Your personal/reachable telephone
Your profession/position

We shall feed you with further payment modalities as soon as we hear from you.

Yours Faithfully
Hon. Alex LOGAN.
(Chairman) IMF Global Committee
London, United Kingdom
T: +44-793-714-9995
Email: AlexLOGAN.IMF@financier.com

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