419 scam: "IMF OFFICE" <nternationaplp@hotmail.com> TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN!!

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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:
- "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.

Fraud email example:

From: "IMF OFFICE" <nternationaplp@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: group1952@hotmail.com
Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2017 06:19:26 -0300 (BRT)
Subject: TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN!!

A power of attorney was forwarded to our office this morning by two
individuals (Richardson Marks-White and (Mrs. Lissy Jones). They
claimed to be your representative, and the power of attorney stated
that you are dead, they brought an account to replace your
information in other to claim the said fund in tune of $2.5 Million
USD which is now lying DORMANT and UNCLAIMED.

Find below the new account they have submitted for claims.

Bank Name: US BANK
Branch Address: 1099 Lincoln Avenue,
San Jose, CA.95125, U.S.A.
SWIFT Code: USBKU5441NT
Routing Number: 121100782
Account Name: Richardson Marks-White
Account Number: 153497286531.

The power of attorney also stated that you suffered and died of
throat cancer. You are therefore given 24hrs to confirm the truth of
the above information, If you are still alive, you are to contact us
immediately since we work 24hrs just to ensure that we monitor all
the activities going on in regards to the necessary guidelines on
how to ensure that your inheritance contract payment is transfer or
delivered to you immediately.

You are to respond swiftly for clarifications on this matter
immediately and be advised that any further delay from your side
could be dangerous, as we would not be held liable for any wrong
payment.

Best Regards,
Mrs. Karim Barhoumi for Benin
“IMF” Resident Representative.

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