419 scam: "INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF)" <"www."@eos.ocn.ne.jp> INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF)

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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:
- "required fee " (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. )
- "western union" (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. )
- "money gram" (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. )
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: "INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF)" <"www."@eos.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: "INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF)" <abebe.selassie@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 8 Aug 2017 09:36:34 +0900 (JST)
Subject: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF)

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF)
BENIN REPUBLIC DEPARTMENT
COTONOU CITY HEAD OFFICE.

WARNING!! YOU ARE ADVICE TO CHANGE YOUR EMAIL PASSWORD AFTER OR BEFORE READING THIS EMAIL FOR YOUR ACCOUNT SECURITY REASONS AGAINST HACKERS!

Dear valued beneficiary,

This is the second time we are sending this email to you regarding your funds worth ($US'10.5,million) and it will be the last time we will send this email

to you as warning before cancellation of your funds payment.

The federal government United States under the power of the new president (DONALD TRUMP) has given us the last order to release your funds to you as a

citizen.

Please notice 'We do not allow bank to bank transfer of funds because of the scam issue going on the internet,so your total funds will be converted into an

ATM master card which you can be able to use withdrawing your cash anytime anywhere via available ATM cash withdrawal machine.

We don't ask people to send any money or fees for the delivery, not even the bank are to ask for some fees while you haven't yet receive your card.

The only problem we have is for you to get the 'LETTER OF FUNDS CLEARANCE FROM THE FEDERAL MINISTER OF JUSTICE.

The documentation will need a highly recognized attorney by the FEDERAL GOVERNMENT as your attorney representing on be-half of you.

And one most important thing is the stamp fee of the IMF Representative office (Sir. ABEBE SELASSIE) he must stamp and sign the certificate before any

international fund could be possible to be complete. The fee for the International Monetary Fund stamp is $65.00 only.

The $65 is only fee you will ever send to receive your ATM card without any security stop or any delivery problems. If you can't pay the required fee then it

means you will have to fly down here to our country by your self and pick your card without paying any money after signing the documentation by your self.

Yes we know you have been receiving scam emails in your spam but make sure you ain't contacting any of them again or it might get your funds cancel as scam

report and make sure you change your email password before or after reading this email and never give your password to anybody on the internet.

Use this information below to make the payment via western union or money gram closest to you,

Receiver's name: Receiver's name: Kelvin Micheal,
Receiver's Country: BENIN REPUBLIC
Amount to send: $$65 only (DON'T SEND MORE THAN $$65)

After making the payment then get back to me with the transfer payment receipt for confirmation before we proceed with your ATM card delivery.

If anybody charge you another fees after sending the $$65,please don't try to send the fee without contacting us for confirmation,
thanks for your kind attention and remain blessed.

Regards'
IMF

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