419 scam: =?UTF-8?Q?INTERNATIONAL=C2=A0MONETARY=C2=A0FUND?= <imonetaryfund06@gmail.com> ATTENTION: Dear Beneficiary,

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "western union" (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. )
- "mtcn" (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. )
- "hundred thousand united state dollars" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "cotonou" (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.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
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.
- western.u.m.transfr@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: =?UTF-8?Q?INTERNATIONAL=C2=A0MONETARY=C2=A0FUND?= <imonetaryfund06@gmail.com>
Reply-To: western.u.m.transfr@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 15 Sep 2021 02:05:56 -1200
Subject: ATTENTION: Dear Beneficiary,

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY UNIT BENIN REPUBLIC
(IMF) COTONOU BENIN UNIT.
Avenue N'Kwame Krumah, Rue 11-14 07BP13099 Cotonou Republic of Benin

Attn E-mail Address Owner,

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND(IMF) COMPENSATION FUNDS PAYMENT ORDER

Sequel to the meeting held with the Federal Bureau of Investigation,
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is compensating all the scam
victims and some email user which your name and email address was
found on the list, You are therefore being compensated with the sum of
USD$1, 200,000.00. (One Million Two Hundred Thousand United State
Dollars).

However, we have concluded to affect your own payment through Partners
bank Western Union Money Transfer, please we are sorry for our late
response concerning what we are going through on your transfer but we
are happy to inform you that we have finally resolved the issues with
your transfer.

So all is needed of you now is this; kindly contact the (P.B) Western
Union Money Transfer, below and if this mail is in your spam box
please redirect it to your inbox is as a result of internet issues
make sure you fill in the valid information of yours below to confirm
your payment transfer with them. and if you notice and delay or
problem concerning your transfer kindly notify us immediately and we
will get it rectified and make sure that everything goes successfully.

Please kindly fill in your details:
Your phone number:.......
Your full name:......
Country/City:.......
Current address:..........

Kindly contact the P.B, Western Union Money Transfer via the below as soon
as possible.

Contact person: . . Mr. Hamara Bello.
PB Western Union Maneger
Email: western.u.m.transfr@gmail.com

However, here are the details for your first payment through Western
Union Money Transfer, $10,000 daily until the total sum of your
compensation fund is transferred to you.

BELOW IS THE MTCN AND TRACKING WEBSITE TO ENABLE YOU TO TRACK YOUR
FIRST PROGRAMMED APPROVED PAYMENT,
https://www.westernunion.com/ global-service/track-transfer
MTCN#:489 074 1611, Amount Programmed: $10,000

You are advised to get back to the contact person through the email
below for more direction on how to be receiving your payment
immediately.

Contact person: . . Mr. Hamara Bello.
PB Western Union Maneger
Email: western.u.m.transfr@gmail.com

Sign,
Dr. BROWN JAMES
General Director
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Headquarters of the Republic of Benin,

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