419 scam: International Monetary Funds <info@imfofficial.pl> URGENT

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "clearance document" (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. )
- "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)
- "million united states 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
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.
- +441163261086

Fraud email example:

From: International Monetary Funds <info@imfofficial.pl>
Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2016 02:53:04 -0400
Subject: URGENT

--
Hello,

I am Tommy Milton John Dismas Malaysian assigned delivery diplomat
working with the IMF Diplomatic council and I am contacting you here
from the London Heathrow International Airport (LHR), in respect of
(3) three consignment boxes worth Twenty One Million United States
Dollars ($21,000,000.00 Million Usd) to which I have being assigned by
the head of the IMF Ms. Christine Lagarde to complete delivery to you.

The British Government and the IMF Committee On Government
Compensation Unpaid/Contract/ Donation released these boxes today for
delivery to their respective beneficiaries,Your Name was Tagged to this
(3) three boxes as the Beneficiary/Receiver. It is in this regard that I
was appointed to make delivery of your boxes after they where released
for delivery.

I am contacting you now because you have to pick me up, at your
airport to your destination to complete my delivery to you!! I do have
all the ,clearance documentation which was used to clear the boxes
presently at London Heathrow International Airport (LHR).I will need
your information to confirm with the information i have on,file for
these boxes after which i will book a flight to meet with you in your
closest airport at your destination, below are the information
requested:

Reconfirm your details.

1. Full Name:

2. House Address:

3. Phone Number:

4. Closest Airport to your destination.

5. Copy of your Drivers /passport for your identification.

I will wait your swift response. For your convenience I have attached
here within a copy of my International passport.

Regards

Tommy Milton John Dismas

IMF Senior Diplomat

Phone: +441163261086

--
Hello,

I am Tommy Milton John Dismas Malaysian assigned delivery diplomat
working with the IMF Diplomatic council and I am contacting you here
from the London Heathrow International Airport (LHR), in respect of
(3) three consignment boxes worth Twenty One Million United States
Dollars ($21,000,000.00 Million Usd) to which I have being assigned by
the head of the IMF Ms. Christine Lagarde to complete delivery to you.

The British Government and the IMF Committee On Government
Compensation Unpaid/Contract/ Donation released these boxes today for
delivery to their respective beneficiaries,Your Name was Tagged to this
(3) three boxes as the Beneficiary/Receiver. It is in this regard that I
was appointed to make delivery of your boxes after they where released
for delivery.

I am contacting you now because you have to pick me up, at your
airport to your destination to complete my delivery to you!! I do have
all the ,clearance documentation which was used to clear the boxes
presently at London Heathrow International Airport (LHR).I will need
your information to confirm with the information i have on,file for
these boxes after which i will book a flight to meet with you in your
closest airport at your destination, below are the information
requested:

Reconfirm your details.

1. Full Name:

2. House Address:

3. Phone Number:

4. Closest Airport to your destination.

5. Copy of your Drivers /passport for your identification.

I will wait your swift response. For your convenience I have attached
here within a copy of my International passport.

Regards

Tommy Milton John Dismas

IMF Senior Diplomat

Phone: +441163261086

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