419 scam: nwosu Chioma <nwosuchioma963@gmail.com> IMF OFFICIAL

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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:
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "certificate fee" (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. )
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "keep it confidential" (scammers urge victims to keep the transaction secret because they don't want anyone to point out to them that it is a scam)
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.
- https.eib.org@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: nwosu Chioma <nwosuchioma963@gmail.com>
Reply-To: com.eibdepartment.org@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2023 09:01:29 +0000
Subject: IMF OFFICIAL

IMF Headquarters. 700 19th Street,
Washington, D.C. 20431
TEL/FAX: +1-989-342-8137
Website:www.imf.org.
C/O Kristalina Georgieva

Attention Dear Beneficiary.

You are among those whose pending payment has been approved by the
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF) in conjunction with the WORLD BANK.
The release of your fund has been delayed either as a result of your
dealing with unauthorized individuals or unawareness of your current
fund and its value. You are advised to stop further communication with
anybody or institution regarding the payment.

Note that these funds constitute unpaid Insurance, Pension, Contract
sums, Inheritance/next of kin and Lottery beneficiaries that
originated from Europe, Asia Plus Middle East, America and Africa. Be
notified then You are among the list of individuals and companies
whose unpaid funds have been approved for payment under the
supervision of the International Monetary Fund Headquarters here in
Washington, DC USA.I also want to use this medium to inform you that
your total fund has been deposited in European Investment union bank
in United Kingdom where you can receive your fund in peace.
We request that you should contact the approval payment bank within 48
hours of receiving this notification. The amount deposited on your
behalf at the (EIB) is 2.500, 000.00 USD, keep it confidential for
security reasons and to avoid double claim, all necessary information
about your fund will be provided to you by the bank manager.

Contact EIB payment bank through these details below:

Bank email address: (https.eib.org@gmail.com)
Bank manager name is Dr. Wilson Taylor
Site: www.eib.org
Director: Foreign Operations/Remittances

On contacting the European investment union bank, please confirm your
full name to the bank to allow the bank confirming that you are the
rightful owner of the unclaimed fund deposited by an IMF official.

Note: at the bank the only payment needed to claim your fund is IMF
ownership clearance certificate fee, this certificate is an
authorization which permits you to receive the above sum in your
appointed bank account without any further delay or additional cost.
Once again, we apologize to you on behalf Of IMF (International
Monetary Fund) for the delays in paying your funds, which according to
records in the system had been long overdue.

Thanks for your kind understanding and I wish you good luck

Yours faithfully,
Yours Sincerely,
Mrs. Kristalina Georgieva
Chairperson/Director IMF,
Coordinator, International Settlement Unit

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