419 scam: "INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF)" <mr.john.cole.2007@gmail.com> Attention Atm Debit Card Owner.

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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:
- "hundred thousand us 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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "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.
- +2348035400874 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF)" <mr.john.cole.2007@gmail.com>
Reply-To: jonepaul36336@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 12 Dec 2017 15:45:36 +0100
Subject: Attention Atm Debit Card Owner.

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF)
HEAD OFFICE ADDRESS: 23 ADEBOYE ST,
APAPA LAGOS, NIGERIA.

Tel: +234-803-540-0874
Fax: +234-810-223-6059

Attention Atm Debit Card Owner,

I have been informed by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to
anticipate your message. Your pin number has been verified and
confirmed to relate to a parcel with ATM Debit CARD valued the sum of
US$2,500,000.00 {Two Million Five Hundred Thousand US Dollars}. The
ATM Debit CARD has been issued in your name and we have concluded the
processing of all documents that will facilitate the clearance of the
ATM CARD in any Bank.

These documents have been securely sealed and packed for security
reasons which make it impossible for anyone to view it until itâ€™s
been delivered to you and also your parcel is protected by a
hardcover insurance policy, which makes it impossible to deduct any
amount from the money before it has been remitted to you.

Choose delivery option below that is most convenient to you.

(1)FedEx Delivery Company
Duration for Delivery: 72hrs
Amount: US $98.

(2)UPS Delivery Company
Duration for Delivery 72hrs
Amount: US $90.

(3)DHL Delivery Company
Duration for Delivery 48hrs
Amount: US $96

Kindly confirm receipt of the mail with the delivery option most
inconvenient to you within 24hrs. And you shall be informed on how to
make payments of the charges.

Failure to produce the delivery fee will mean refusal of ATM DEBIT
CARD delivery by the courier service so as to enable this company
secure good name they have always maintained, since the package
delivery without insurance will be illegal. Insurance is the
International law guiding the authentic delivery of diplomatic
document.

We look forward to serving you better.

Yours faithfully,
Mr. Jones Paul
International Reconciliation and Logistics Vaults
International Monetary Fund (IMF).

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