419 scam: IMF OFFICE <albarauidris2022@gmail.com> GOOD DAY

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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:
- "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)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: IMF OFFICE <albarauidris2022@gmail.com>
Reply-To: bernardlauwser@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2023 16:09:22 +0100
Subject: GOOD DAY

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INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND(IMF)
700 19th St NW, Washington,
DC 20431, United States

Dear Beneficiary

IRREVOCABLE COMPENSATION PAYMENT OF $500,000.00 USD VIA ATM VISA CARD

We have actually been authorized by the newly appointed Minister of
finance and the governing body of the United Nations Monetary Unit to
investigate the unnecessary delay on your payment, recommended and
approved in your favor. During the course of our investigation, we
discovered with dismay that your payment has been unnecessarily
delayed by corrupt officials of the Bank in attempt to swindle your
fund which has lead to so many losses from your end and unnecessary
delay in the receipt of your payment.

With the International Monetary Funds (IMF) and the United Nation has
chosen to pay out all the compensation funds to 150 Beneficiaries from
USA, Europe, Canada, South America, Australia, Asia and Africa
Continent through ATM Visa Card as this is a global payments
technology that enables consumers, businesses, financial institutions
and governments to use digital currency instead of Cash and Check.

We have arranged your payment to be paid to you through (CBN) ATM Visa
Card and this will be issued on your Name and shall be posted directly
to your address via DHL or any courier services available in your
country. Upon your contact with us, the sum of $500,000.00 USD will be
credited into the ATM Visa Card and this will enable you to withdraw
your funds in any ATM Machines in your country with a minimum
withdrawal of $5000.00 per day. Your limit can be increase to any
amount upon your request.

Endeavor to finish the above information for the issuance and delivery
of your ATM Visa Card

1. Your Name:
2. Country :
3. Age and Sex:
4. Mobile Telephone:
5. Delivery Address:
6. ID Card Identification:

Regards,

Kristalina Georgieva,

Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)

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