419 scam: "IMF OFFICE U.S.A" <lordzakamala1202@gmail.com> RE : INSTRUCTION TO TRANSFER YOUR APPROVED PENDING FUND.

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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)
- ",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)
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.
- mrbrucekenny21@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- ave nw,washington, dc, 20431 usaref:-xvgnn817email:mrbrucekenny21@gmail.com mobile line: (Gmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "IMF OFFICE U.S.A" <lordzakamala1202@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrbrucekenny21@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2022 02:04:46 +0100
Subject: RE : INSTRUCTION TO TRANSFER YOUR APPROVED PENDING FUND.

*( I.M.F) Head Office1900 Pennsylvania Ave NW,Washington, DC, 20431
USAREF:-XVGNN817Email:mrbrucekenny21@gmail.com
<Email%3Amrbrucekenny21@gmail.com>mobile line: +19035006762From The Desk
of: Mr. Bruce Kenny,Consultant Managing ,International Monetary Fund Head
Office
INSTRUCTION TO TRANSFER YOUR APPROVED PENDING FUND.*

*We are delegated from the International Monetary Fund in conjunction with
UNITED GLOBAL BANK GROUP to pay 10 victims of scam US$1,000,000.00 Million
each. Your E-mail ID were listed and approved for this payment, however be
dully informed that Every year the UNITED NATION/ INTERNATIONAL MONETARY
FUND ( IMF ) organizes a program (TAGGED) THE ANNUAL INTERNET VICTIMS
COMPENSATION SCHEME AND ALSO TO IMPROVE THE STANDARD LIVING OF HER MEMBER
COUNTRIES, be dully informed that this program is performed through an
Email random selection and the sum of $1,000,000.00 USD is always mapped
out for 10 scam victims/Beneficiary each,and your Email Address was among
of the lucky beneficiaries to be compensated .*

*All Governmental and Non-Governmental parasites, NGOs, Finance Companies,
Banks, Security Companies and Courier companies which have been in contact
with you of late have been instructed to back up from your transaction and
you have been advised NOT to respond to them any more since the IMF is now
directly in charge of your payment. You are hereby advised NOT to remit
further payment to any institutions with respect to your transaction as
your fund will be transferred/delivered to you directly from our source, I
hope this is clear to you?You are hereby advised to complete this
application below to enable us commence with the release of your without
any further delay. You are instructed to channel your response to my
private email contact for swift response and immediate
attention,(mrbrucekenny21@gmail.com <mrbrucekenny21@gmail.com> )Full
Name:....................................Home
Address:..............................Occupation:....................................Age:...............................Tel:A
Valid ID Card..........................You are To Choose Payment Option's
Bellow(!) BANK TO BANK WIRE TRANSFER?(!!)ATM CARD INTER SWITCHED?Yours
sincerely,Mr. Bruce KennyConsultant Managing*

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