419 scam: "general contact"<generalcontact050@gmail.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: "general contact" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <generalcontact0211@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2017 03:51:25 +0100
Subject: TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF)
DEPT: WORLD DEBT RECONCILIATION AGENCIES.
ADVISE: YOUR OUTSTANDING PAYMENT
NOTIFICATION

Attention: Beneficiary,

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 $3.5
Million USD part payment for your awaiting fund 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 24 hrs just to ensure
that we monitor all the activities going
on in regards to the transfer of
beneficiaries inheritance and contract
payment.

You are to respond swiftly for
clarifications on this matter immediately.
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,
Ms.Natalia Koliadina
IMF Resident Representative

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