419 scam: Gregory Edward <aah91422@pop16.odn.ne.jp> Reference Code (IMF/UN8009)

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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:
- "hundred thousand 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)
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.
- ebankingscb06@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Gregory Edward <aah91422@pop16.odn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: ebankingscb06@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2023 23:17:25 +0900
Subject: Reference Code (IMF/UN8009)

Payment Reference Code (IMF/UN8009)
Good Day,

The general governing body of International Monetary Funds, IMF has authorized my Office to settle all the Foreign Outstanding Debts owed to the citizens of ASIA, AUSTRALIA, EUROPEAN, AFRICA & AMERICA, CANADA to support people in countries across the region affected by the COVID-19, Tsunami and Hurricane. Also include individuals whose Inheritance claims were denied many years ago. Hence, you received this letter for either of the above reasons. The IMF Foreign Policy and Currency Regulation offered loan of $23 billion based on that Agreement, $2 billion was mapped out for the Foreign Debts and your name was among those Beneficiaries to be paid through my Office the sum of Two Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars. ($2.5M)

You are hereby directed to contact Standard Chartered Bank, Christiansburg, VA USA and provide them with your Payment Reference Code (IMF/UN8009) and also your personal information such as Full Name/Address/City/State/Zip Code/Home and Mobile Telephone number.

Contact Person: James Brennan
Standard Chartered Bank
Email: ebankingscb06@gmail.com
Tel: +1 (540)440-1498

Congratulations,

Mr. Gregory Edward
IMF Debt Reconciliation's Committee

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