419 scam: "(IMF)" <gustavo@vrv.com.ar> my subject

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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:
- ",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)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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.
- +2349050208746 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "(IMF)" <gustavo@vrv.com.ar>
Reply-To: aemcg020@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2017 17:37:00 -0800
Subject: my subject

Dear Customer,

This is to inform you that a transaction has been completed on your behalf with AFDBANK with details below:
Transaction Type: Credit Note.
Transaction Amount: $4,000,000.00.
Transaction Currency: USD$
Ref. Number: S337230/ 1
Transaction Narration: CR @ 10589002-AFDBank
E-Branch Lagos
Transaction Remarks: 001127963318 / 000000004227
Date and Time 01/16/2017 02:23:49 PM
Cleared Balance $4,000,000.00

IRREVOCABLE COMPENSATION-PAYMENT ORDER BY INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF) AND UNITED NATIONS ORGANIZATION (UN) your email address was recovered during the recent internet probing and investigation process 2000-2016 victims of, unpaid lotto, contracts, unemployment, natural disasters, lost funds through scam, etc.

YOU ARE STRICTLY ADVISED TO CONTACT DIRECTLY African Development Bank.
Person to Contact: Mr. Ousmane Dore
Email: ousmane.dore@afdbanking.dvinitiative.org

Ask him to issue you the permission to login to your account. Re-confirm to him with the following information:
(A) YOUR DIRECT PHONE NUMBER, FOR EASY COMMUNICATION
(B) YOUR COMPLETE ADDRESS,
(C) YOUR FULL NAME
(D) YOUR OCCUPATION
(E) YOUR AGE AND SEX.
GOOD LUCK TO YOU AND SORRY FOR ALL PAINS YOU BEEN THROUGH.

Regards
AFDBank

For any queries please call
0700 CALL AFDBANK
(0700 2255 7826242) or
+234 90-502-08746

Our lines are open 24 hours

Alternatively please
Email: customercare@afdbanking.dvinitiative.org

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