419 scam: kelly atuma <kellyatumagovt@gmail.com> This mail is urgent and requires immediate reply.

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "abuja" (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 free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- bensonwilliamsinfo60@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: kelly atuma <kellyatumagovt@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2018 13:45:11 +0100
Subject: This mail is urgent and requires immediate reply.

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF)
HONORABLE MINISTER OF FINANCE
BUDGET OFFICE, FEDERAL MINISTERY OF FINANCE.
AMADU BELLO WAY, P.M.B 251, CENTRAL BUSINESS
AREA, GARKI, ABUJA

Attention Sir ,

This mail is urgent and requires immediate reply.

We have receive instructions / orders to deliver your outstanding
funds Home address, but information here suggests that you're
not alive and as such the funds should be returned to its origin.

If you're alive, urgently reply and let us have your full data, I.D.
Card via attachment for confirmation and immediate release to you as
directed.

Our Apex Bank has just established a Cash Payment Center in
Europe,America,Africa and Asia
where all beneficiaries from the Region are paid their outstanding
funds/debts.

Waiting to read from you asap.

Only respond to this e-mail (bensonwilliamsinfo60@yahoo.com) with immediate
effect and you shall get further details on how your fund will be released.
Also call him as soon as you send the e-mail so that you will be given an
immediate response.

Regards.

Mr Benson Williams
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Anti-fraud resources:

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