419 scam: DR KESH MUHAMMAD <treasureubami90@gmail.com> INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND IS COMPENSATING ALL THE SCAM VICTIM

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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:
- "western union" (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. )
- "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.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: DR KESH MUHAMMAD <treasureubami90@gmail.com>
Reply-To: westernunionpaymentofficer91@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 9 Mar 2023 21:27:57 +0200
Subject: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND IS COMPENSATING ALL THE SCAM VICTIM

Welcome to Western Union Head Office and this is to inform you that
usa president Joseph R. Biden has given the final other after
conference meeting held yesterday with the Kristalina
Georgieva.International Monetary Fund (I.M.F) to compensating all the
scam victims unemployment retirement with $1.700.000.00 USD here in
Republic of Kenya ( 1 Million Seven Hundred Thousand Dollar Only and
your email address was found in the scam victim's list. this Western
Union head office has been mandated by the International Monetary Fund
(I.M.F) to transfer your compensation fund to you via Western Union
Money Transfer. We the western union head office here stated that you
will be receiving your fund $1.700.000.00 at the maximum of $10,000.00
dollar until the whole fund $1.700.000.00 is completely transfer to
you.

It is significant to mention that the United Nation and European Union
and World Bank is aware of the situation and some funds spent by you
while struggle to receive your entire fund, Owing to this development,
The World Bank Group and IC3 Foreign Debt Reconciliation Panel has
resolved to pay every beneficiaries whichever way in USA and other
part of the countries the sum of US$ 1,700,000.00 1 Million Seven
Hundred Thousand Dollar each.However on verification of the file for
approval,
your names with several others was approved to receive the
compensation through Western Union Money Transfer,

Remember we needed your full information where your payments of
10,000.00 USD will be deposited to avoid wrong transfer such as,

Your Full Name:............................
Your Home Address:......................
Your Country....................................
Your City: .............................
Your Age:.........
Your Sex:........................................
Your Direct Phone Number:..........................
Your ID copy:............................

P.S: You might receive this message in your inbox; spam or junk
folders depending on your web host or server network.

Regards,

Dr.Kesh Mouhammed
Cellphone Number...... +1 218 531 9876
============================================================
Western Union Money Transfer Agent Location, EMS Post Office.
Registered No: 1026167. Head Office: 125 Marina Street,( Republic of kenya )

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