419 scam: "Mr. Jerry Harrison"<info@imf.org> Your Fund has been released

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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:
- "demurrage " (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. )
- "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)
- "million united states 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)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
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.
- dhle7487@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Jerry Harrison" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <imfunds33@outlook.com>
Date: Tue, 1 Nov 2022 14:22:53 +0100
Subject: Your Fund has been released

IMF International Monetary Fund
Fiscal Affairs Department
1900 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20431

Attention Consignment owner,

Having reviewed all the obstacles and problems surrounding the
delivery of your released Consignment Containing the sum of $3.5
million United States Dollars and your inability to meet up with some
charges levied against you due to the past transfer options, we the
Board of Directors, International Monetary Fund has ordered the office
in Charge of your ATM CARD Package to release your VISA CARD to you.

Today, we got the notice that your VISA CARD has been registered with
DHL Express Courier Service. For your information, the delivery
charges have been paid and they are supposed to have shipped your
packaged (ATM CARD) but they insisted that you must re-confirm to them
your current delivery address to ensure accurate Delivery.

MOST IMPORTANTLY: Due to the content of the package, the Director or
the DHL Express mandated that before your package will be shipped, a
Fund Transfer Order Certificate must be procured according to the New
Shipping Creed and the essence of such Document is to ensure a
hitch-free delivery and the amount is $190.

When this is done, DHL Express will issue you with the tracking
numbers for your package before the shipping commences Therefore
reconfirm your current delivery address. Do not forget that this $190
is all that you should send to them, the rest of the fees have been
paid.

1. Your full name: ......................
2. Your physical address.............
3. Your house phone: ..................
4. Your cellphone:........................
5. Your Identity Card:...................

DHL-Express Courier and Delivery Company
Director: Dr Michael Walter
Email:( dhle7487@gmail.com )

Finally, for security reasons and considering the huge amount the ATM
Visa-Card contains, the Package was coded thus,
Registration Ref: DHL/atm/100.
This is the code you shall send to DHL Courier Company. Please hurry
now as your package might incur demurrage if it stays more than 3 days
with DHL-Express Courier company.

Yours Faithfully,
Mr. Jerry Harrison,
Regional Director
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Contact DHL for your release Fund ATM CARD.

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