419 scam: IMF OFFICE <nunited31@gmail.com> VERY URGENT NOTIFICATION

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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:
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: IMF OFFICE <nunited31@gmail.com>
Reply-To: central10bank@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2018 15:32:21 -0800
Subject: VERY URGENT NOTIFICATION

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Dear,

REF: PART PAYMENT OF US$3.5MILLION

This is to notify you that the World Bank have assigned UNITED NATION/IMF
DEPARTMENT, LONDON UK in conjunction with the Central Bank of
Nigeria,Bank of America, Barclay's Bank and Asian Development Bank to
settle all the debts owned by Africa,Europe, America, and Asia
Governments This is as a result of joint meeting held by United
Nations, World Bank, Britain, European Union and America to reward all
beneficiaries who lost money in so many ways to regain their debt.

Your name appeared among the beneficiaries who will receive a bonus
part-payment sum of $3.5Million USD, Credited to ATM Card account
that was set up for you and it has been approved already.You have
to update your current information's below to avoid mistake while
processing of your ATM card funds commence in accordance with British
Financial Regulation Laws.

FULL NAME..................

ADDRESS.................

VALID IDENTIFICATION CARD.............

TELEPHONE NUMBERS.................

You will receive your funds within seven
working days from the date we receive your reply.

Yours faithfully,
John Duke

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