419 scam: "Dr. WEST BROWN"<vivancvd2008@gamil.com> INTERNATIONAL MONETARY COMMITTEES

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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "diplomatic delivery"
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "consignment " (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)
- "diplomatic delivery" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- westbrown555@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. WEST BROWN" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <westbrown555@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2016 11:30:18 +0100
Subject: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY COMMITTEES

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY COMMITTEES

OVERDUE COMPENSATION AND DEBT RECONCILIATION/AUDIT UNIT

GREEN TOWER, FLOOR 9, RAMA 4 ROAD

BANGKOK, THAILAND

OUR REF: IMC/TH/CPDPT/16

Attn:

Consignee/Beneficiary,

On behalf of the board and management of International Monetary Committees (IMC). Bangkok, Thailand. I, the Operations Manager of overdue compensation payment and debt reconciliation unit wishes to inform you that your boxes tagged diplomatic luggage 234 with Ref: No 1226/X42/206 which was deposited in our vault for safe keeping is due for immediate collection. Be informed that we have concluded all arrangements to deliver your consignment at your door-step through a secure diplomatic delivery company. In line with the binding diplomatic consignment delivery policies, kindly furnish us with your full details ASAP;

Contact me: westbrown555@yahoo.com.hk

Please Note that this required information will be confidential,

and it is for the official verification purpose.

We urge you to treat the above requirements with utmost urgency to enable us dispense our duties and obligation accordingly thereby allowing us to serve you in a timely fashion. Upon satisfactory receipt of all the above mentioned, you will be further acquainted with the detailed delivery itinerary including information of the diplomat who will accompany your boxes.

Yours Faithfully,

Dr. West Brown.

e-Mail: westbrown555@yahoo.com.hk

Operations Manager,

International Monetray Committees Human Settlement Programme

Sender's name: Dr. WEST BROWN

Reply to: westbrown555@yahoo.com.hk

Subject: RE: CONSIGNMENT 234 (COMPENSATION FUNDS)

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