419 scam: "INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF)" <mrsaliceafarah@gmail.com> RE: YOUR FUNDS / CONSIGNMENT IS PROGRAMMED TO TRAVEL ON 09/06/2021.

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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "delivery diplomatic agent"
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "clearance fee" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "the consignment" (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)
- "consignment " (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)
- "fund beneficiary" (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)
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist 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: "INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF)" <mrsaliceafarah@gmail.com>
Reply-To: tobiasadrian81@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 7 Jun 2021 00:35:24 +0100
Subject: RE: YOUR FUNDS / CONSIGNMENT IS PROGRAMMED TO TRAVEL ON 09/06/2021.

[image: International Monetary Fund logo.svg]
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:International_Monetary_Fund_logo.svg>

*INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF)*

*700 19th Street, N.W, Washington, D.C. 20431*
*Website: https://www.imf.org <https://www.imf.org/>. Swift: IMFDUS3WXXX*

Dear Fund Beneficiary / Consignee.

Ref: IRREVOCABLE DIPLOMATIC CONSIGNMENT PAYMENT METHOD BY
THE IMF.

Congratulations! Congratulations!! Congratulations!!!

Dear Consignee,
How are you doing amidst the (COVID-19) Corona Virus pandemic ?. We deemed
it necessary and urgent to notify you about the Approval / Payment and
Delivery of your outstanding overdue fund settlement by the International
Monetary Fund (IMF), after due Investigation, Verification and Consultation
with all the parties involved by our Inter bank Payment Harmonization
Committee under the Financial Surveillance Integration Department here in
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Headquarters Washington, D.C. 20431 USA.

We wish to convey the outcome of the Board meeting held on your behalf
concerning your Funds Payment this morning, after all effort to Transfer /
Wire your Funds into your designated Bank Account was without success due
to the current stringent laws guiding the transfer of huge sums of money
around the world due to Terrorism, Money Laundry, COVID 19 Pandemic and top
government / bank official creating different bottle necks to extort money
from you etc. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) transfer policy is not
helping matters.

Any financial firm in this part of the world failing to comply with the
laws laid down by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank will
be very disastrous as the Bank Operating License will be withdrawn and the
Bank banned from international Banking services. Be informed that the
International Monetary Fund (IMF) is left only with the Technical means of
transferring money and governmentâ€™s consignments worldwide as a cash
payment method with the IMF Diplomat / Technician traveling to your address
in your country. Alternatively you can come down to the IMF Headquarters
and receive your cash payment here in Washington D.C. 20431 USA.

Note that your Funds / Consignment is programmed to travel among some top
government personnel Consignments that will be lifted on Wednesday 9th of
June 2021 by our IMF Diplomat / Technician traveling to deliver your
Consignment to your address in your country immediately and he will call
your mobile telephone upon his arrival into your country and he will guide
you on how to clear your Consignment. Please note that you will transfer
the clearance fee to the delivering Diplomat upon his arrival into your
country to enable him to clear your Consignment and deliver it to your
doorstep.

We the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are committed to deliver your
Consignment / Funds to you without any hitches, our Diplomatic Agent will
help you clear the Consignment with the Airport Authority in your country
and deliver it to your physical address. Be informed that all the legal
back up papers to prove to the authorities that your Consignment Box is no
way related to drugs nor fraud offenses which our delivery Diplomatic Agent
will present to them as required by the Airport Authority and he will
proceed to deliver your Consignment to your doorstep after clearance from
the Airport authorities as a Diplomat. Reconfirm below details:

(1) Your Full Names:
(2) Your Current Address:
(3) Your Direct Telephone / Whats App Numbers:
(4) Amount Owed to you and overdue for Payment:
(5) Copy of your Identification.such as International Passport, National
Identity Card of Drivers License.

Attached is a copy of my Working Identity Card with photo, note that i
don't give out prove copies of my Identification on internet because of
impostors and internet hackers but i have to send my Working Identity with
photo to you because i trust and believe in you and also to clear all your
doubts.

Accept our congratulations in advance and #Stay Safe.

Sincerely,
Tobias Adrian (Financial Counselor / Chairperson)
Inter bank Payment Harmonization Committee
Under the Financial Surveillance Integration Dept. IMF.

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