419 scam: "John Moore" <test@comstar.ru> 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:
- "infott@daum.net" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "John Moore" <test@comstar.ru>
Reply-To: johnmore0002@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 08 Mar 2021 00:06:14 -0800
Subject: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF)

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF).
DEPT: WORLD DEBT RECONCILIATION AGENCIES.
ADVISE: YOUR OUTSTANDING PAYMENT NOTIFICATION.
Attn; Beneficiary,
Based on our investigation of your payment, we want to find out if you're =
still alive or did you sign any deed of assignment with (Mrs. Grace Jackson=
.) to receive your fund, reply to us with:
Your Full Names..........
Your Home/Office Address............
Your direct phone number ..........
Your Occupation..................
Your Age/Sex...............
A Copy Of Your Identity................
=

This is because US$10.5 Million has been approved in your favor for payment=
.so get the above information to us fast unfailingly today or your fund wil=
l be released to Mrs. Grace Jackson.
You are to get back to us immediately for clarifications on this matter as=
we shall be available 24 hrs to speak with you and give you the necessary =
guidelines on how to ensure that your payment is wired to you immediately, =
Just also be informed that any further delay from your side could be danger=
ous, as we would not be held responsible of wrong payment.
Please Reply this email Strictly at ( infott@daum.net )
Yours Sincerely,
John Moore
International Monetary Funds Agent

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