419 scam: "Vitor Gaspar" <info@imf.gov> Director, Fiscal Affairs Department, 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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found 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: "Vitor Gaspar" <info@imf.gov>
Reply-To: <vtorgasparfiscaldptimf@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 18 May 2021 19:30:55 -0700
Subject: Director, Fiscal Affairs Department, IMF

Greetings,

This message is from the desk of Mr.Vitor Gaspar. Director, Fiscal Affairs Department, IMF

The International Monetary Fund, IMF, Most especially the fiscal affairs department, have been saddled with the responsibility of liaising with beneficiaries regarding all previously unpaid/unclaimed funds, requested loans,(SBA)is an autonomous U.S. government agency established in 1953 to bolster and promote the economy in general by providing assistance to small businesses. One of the largest functions of the SBA is the provision of counseling to aid individuals trying to start and grow businesses, scam victims compensation funds, debts and unsettled Local and International contract funds. My office is working real hard to make sure all pending funds are remitted to beneficiaries before the end of the fiscal year 2021.

A directive has been issued to me to scrutinize and settle all outstanding payments accrued to individuals with respect to local and overseas contract payment, debt rescheduling and outstanding compensation payment. We have been notified that you are yet to receive your fund. Fortunately, you have been selected alongside a few other beneficiaries to receive your own payment of $950,000.00 (Nine Hundred and Fifty Thousand United States Dollars Only)You will be given the honor to transfer this funds yourself to your designated bank account.

Finally; for the purpose of proper verification of your claims/settlement, it is imperative that you furnish us with the following of your details necessary to process release/remittance of your payment:

Cordially,
Mr.Vitor Gaspar.
Director, Fiscal Affairs Department, IMF

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