419 scam: "IMF WASHINGTON DC, USA" <abdullahiimrana12@gmail.com> ATTENTION: FUND 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:

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:
- "million 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- imfoffice1333@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "IMF WASHINGTON DC, USA" <abdullahiimrana12@gmail.com>
Reply-To: imfoffice1333@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 8 Dec 2021 16:09:00 +0100
Subject: ATTENTION: FUND BENEFICIARY

FROM INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF)
700 19th St NW, Washington, DC 20431, USA

Telephone:+1(985)236-2401

Dear Sir/Ma,

This is to inform you of a very important information which will be of a
great help to redeem you from all the difficulties you have been
experiencing in getting your long overdue payment due to excessive demand
for money from you by both corrupt Bank officials and Courier Companies
after which your fund remain unpaid to you.

I am Mrs.Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director (MD) of the International
Monetary Fund (IMF). It may interest you to know that reports have reached
our office by so many correspondences on the uneasy way which people like
you are treated by Various Banks and Courier Companies Diplomat(s) across
Europe to Africa and Asia London UK, and we have
decided to put a stop to that and that is why I was appointed to handle
your transaction here in Washington, DC 20431,USA.

All Governmental and Non-Governmental prostates, NGO's, Finance Companies,
Banks, Security Companies and Diplomat(s) which have been in contact with
you of late have been instructed to back off from your transaction and you
have been advised NOT to respond to them anymore since the I.M.F Head
Office is now directly in charge of your payment $15,000,000.00 USD
(Fifteen Million United State Dollars)

You are hereby advised NOT to remit further payment to any institutions
with respect to your transaction as your fund will be transferred to you
directly from our source. I hope this is clear?. Any action contrary to
this instruction is at your own risk.

Respond to this Email(imfoffice1333@gmail.com) with immediate effect and we
shall give you further details on how your fund will be released to you
today.

Also call me or send me a text via whatsApp:+1(985)236-2401 as soon as you
send the e-mail so that you will be given an immediate response.

Yours Faithfully,
Regards,

Mrs.Kristalina Georgieva
Managing Director (MD)
I.M.F Head Office
700 19th St NW, Washington, DC 20431, USA
Telephone:+1(985)236-2401.

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