419 scam: "INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF)" <a-kan@lapis.plala.or.jp> INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (I.M.F)

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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:
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: "INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF)" <a-kan@lapis.plala.or.jp>
Reply-To: internationalmontaryfundoffici@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 9 Nov 2024 22:10:23 +0900
Subject: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (I.M.F)

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF)
700 19th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20431,
U.S.A

DATE: 8/5/2024

REFERENCE NUMBER: IMF/HTD/1122/4455

My name is Bernard Lauwers the Finance Director of IMF International Monetary Fund, this is to officially inform you of your Long overdue Payment outstanding in our Banking records. I observed that different banks and delivery companies have obtained all the necessary documents needed to deliver your part-payment of US$20,500.000.00 millions (Twenty Million and Five Hundred Thousand United States dollars) and it has been approved already for payment, a while ago.

Please, urgent response is highly needed immediately because I Bernard Lauwers wants to use the power of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to transfer the fund your nominated bank account today or tomorrow morning. It depends how fast you are on responding to my messages.

Again, I don't want this fund to be diverted to the Federal Government Treasury's Account. I request you send your full name, your home address, your bank name, your bank address, account number, account routing number and your direct phone number as soon as possible to enable me process your transfer and send your transfer slip to you.

Yours in Service,
BERNARD LAUWERS
(FINANCE DIRECTOR)
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (I.M.F)

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