419 scam: I-M-F <Ms.kristalina.usa@imf-fund-release.org> Dear Scam victim/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:
- ",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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: I-M-F <Ms.kristalina.usa@imf-fund-release.org>
Reply-To: I-M-F <Ms.kristalina.usa@mail.com>
Date: Sun, 09 Jan 2022 22:54:18 +0200 (EET)
Subject: Dear Scam victim/Beneficiary

International Monetary Fund (IMF)Headquarters 1 (HQ1): 700 19th Street, NW, Washington, DC20431, USA . REF: FMI / WB / GRANTS / VOL. 4/01/2022 Dear Beneficiary!! We have sent you an email through our Electronic Message Center (EMC) regarding the collection of your payment! This is our second reminder and we are very surprised that we did not receive a response from you. Please confirm if your email address is still active. You have a payment of Five Million USD ($ 5,000,000) with us at the World Bank Group payment office in United States . Your state government sent us your name and email address as one of the government's genuine recipients to receive financial assistance from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) / World Bank (WB) for COVID-19 and victims of scams (fund financial aid and compensation for victims of scams). Email World Bank Group Payment team (Attn: Chris Stephens (Dr.) / Ms. Reba Graham, Director, World Bank Payment Team) immediately with the below
listed information: 1) Copy of your identification card (passport or driver's license):2) Your full names are:(3) Full address:(4) Profession:(5) Phone numbers / WhatsApp: The payment team is to deposit your compensation funds into your account online as directed by your state government. . In addition, our World Bank Group payment team is available through WhatsApp as an alternative to e-mail in case it is a preference. Â«Below is the contact information for World Bank Group payment team in USA. Please contact them with the below email immediately for your payment release Â» +1 (321) 235-6776 (WhatsApp only) Email: wordbankgroup-funding@ecb-finance.info Contact person: Chris Stephens (Dr.) -----------From: The International Monetary Fund (IMF)Ms. Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director

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