419 scam: "INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF)"<porto@sulamericanaderochas.com> ATTN: BENEFICIARY!!!

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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:
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a next of kin scam.
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.
- +2349081765989 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF)" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <johnbello1101@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2015 02:29:24 -0800
Subject: ATTN: BENEFICIARY!!!

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF)
HEAD OFFICE NO: 23 ADEBOYE ST,APAPA Abuja.
TELEPHONE:+234-9081765989

ATTN: BENEFICIARY!!!

This is to intimate you of a very important information which will be of a great help to redeem you from all the difficulties you have been experiencing in getting your long over due payment due to excessive demand for money from you by both corrupt Bank officials and Courier after which your fund remain unpaid to you.

I am Mr. John Bello a highly placed official of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) It may interest you to know that reports have reached our office by so many correspondence on the uneasy way which people like you are treated by Various Banks and Courier Companies across Europe to Africa and Asia and we have decided to put a stop to that and that is why
i was appointed to handle your transaction here in Nigeria.

All Governmental and Non-Governmental parasites, NGOs, Finance Companies, Banks, Security Companies and Courier companies which you have been in contact with you of late have been instructed to back up from your transaction and you have been advised NOT to respond to them anymore since the IMF is now directly in charge of your payment.

All I require is your honest cooperation to enable us see this deal through and also forward the following to me so that I can file an application of claim in your name to the bank immediately:

1, Your Full Names: …………………………………….

2, House Address:………………………………………

3, Your Country: ……………………………………….

4, Your Contact Telephone Number:…………………..

5, Your Age and Gender:…………………………………….

6, Your Occupation:…………………………………….

I guarantee that this will be executed under a legitimate arrangement that will protect you from any breach of the law.

You are hereby advised NOT to remit further payment to any institutions
with respect to your transaction as your fund will be transfered to you
directly from our source.

I hope this is clear. Any action contrary to this instructions is at your
own risk.Respond to this email with immediate effect and we shall give you
further details on how your fund will be released.

Also call me as soon as you send the e-mail so that you will be given an
immediate response.

Direct Hotline: CALL:+234-9081765989

Regards,

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