419 scam: INFO ENQUIRY <infoenquiry13@gmail.com> Attn:Dear: Fund 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:

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:
- "fund beneficiary" (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.
- international_monetary_fund1@representative.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: INFO ENQUIRY <infoenquiry13@gmail.com>
Reply-To: infoescrow@mail.com
Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2023 06:55:21 -0700
Subject: Attn:Dear: Fund Beneficiary.

Attn: Dear: Fund Beneficiary.

We are Diplomatic Corp that holds special and valuable consignments
for reputable clients that are honest and trustworthy. We work in
collaboration with top firms all over the world as we have earned a
name as a service whose hallmarks in reliability and confidentiality
are revered. International missions, Diplomats, Embassies of the world
have used our services to satisfaction.

It's been several days since I sent you an email, but I haven't
received your reply yet.I hope everything is fine with you. I'm
speechless, i cannot believe you can abandon this fund just like this,
I really could not understand your reason for doing so, If you are no
longer capable to complete this transaction kindly inform me instead
of delaying the transaction longer than necessary.

I want to know your arrangement's so far on how you are to receive
your funds valued us$8.5million through our offshore corresponding
bank via online banking, The reason why we choose our offshore
corresponding bank via online banking is because of the terrorist
activities here in Africa and the Arms Trade Treaty, The United States
has accused some African countries of involving in sponsoring
terrorism across the globe and moving of arms to other countries.

The Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) is an international treaty that regulates
the international trade in conventional arms and seeks to prevent and
eradicate illicit trade and diversion of conventional arms by
establishing international standards governing arms transfers. The
Treaty came into force on 24 December 2014.

It's important you get back to us immediately to enable us send you
the contact of our offshore corresponding bank .Because we have been
mandated by the The International Monetary Fund Headquarters in
Washington, D.C. to follow up your transfer process to ensure that all
process are legal,

Upon your response including your direct cellphone number/nationality
and contact details, I shall then provide you with more details and
relevant information's on how you are to contact our offshore
corresponding bank via email, please confirm the receipt of this
message to e-mail:( international_monetary_fund1@representative.com )
for more details

I expect to hearing from you immediately
Thanks
Mrs. Rose Waller

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