419 scam: International Monetary Fund <mrsangelab2@hotmail.com> Your Transfer Completed ($3,800,000 )

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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "first national bank" (not involved with lotteries)
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "into your nominated bank account" (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: International Monetary Fund <mrsangelab2@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: csen08@outlook.com.ar
Date: 29 Dec 2022 19:19:08 +0000
Subject: Your Transfer Completed ($3,800,000 )

International Monetary Fund
USA

Dear Beneficiary

This is to notify you formally that the International Monetary
Fund in collaboration with World Bank Group has approved Your
lotto/Contract and inheritance Funds ($) 3,800,000 , We tried
transferring the above amount directly to your Bank Account
in our File , but could not get through. We have to open an Bank
Account with Bank Name : First National Bank USA with Account
Number:40188301445.

You are to contact Our tested and trusted office : Mr. Mason
William on his private Email: masow34298@outlook.com , with your
Banking Information for him to get your transfer completed into
your nominated Bank Account or Via ATM CARD without any
further delay .

Note: Your ($) 3,800,000 was successfully Transferred into First
National Bank USA Account Number : 40188301445. You are to
contact him today with security code :(XIXFXM20X22XX)

Please Do not shear this code with anyone but Mr. Mason William

only for security reason

Yours faithfully,
Gutt Witteveen
IMF

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