419 scam: "IMF"<internationalmonetaryfund-uk@rambler.ru> Re:..........

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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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447045705773 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "IMF" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <internationalcenterimf@zing.vn>
Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2011 21:36:26 -0700
Subject: Re:..........

OFFICE OF MR. DAVID YOUNG
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
(IMF Office, London),
18 Victoria Street London,
SW1H 0NN United Kingdom.
Tel: +44 704 570 5773

IMF WORLD FUND DISCOVERY MANAGEMENT AND PAYMENT BUREAU.

This Notice is brought to you from IMF World Fund Discovery, Re-confiscation, Integration,
Management And Payment Bureau newly constituted by the World Financial Service Authority United
States Of America/United Kingdom.

This body was set up to discover an outstanding unpaid fund being owned to Governments or
Individuals all over the world through Contract Payment, Inheritance and Lottery Winning
Prize Awards as well as health Insurance and compensation payment, It will interest you to
know that we have discovered an outstanding unpaid/ unclaimed sum of TEN
MILLION AND FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS ($10,500,000.00 USD) on a file in
favor of your name and a mandate has been given to this body (World Fund Discovery
Management And Payment Bureau) to ensure that this fund gets to you without any delay.

We also want to bring to your notice that there is presently a counter claims on your
compensation funds valued $10,500,000.00 USD by one JOHN WHEELER, who is presently
trying to make us believe that you are dead and even explained that you entered into an
agreement with him, to help you in receiving your fund, So here comes the big question.
Did you sign any Deed of Assignment in favor of (JOHN WHEELER) thereby making him your
Representative and Next of kin to receive your fund on your behalf? MR. JOHN WHEELER has also
given us a scanned Copy Of his United States International Passport and Bank Account
information for a quick transfer of your fund while we are still waiting for you to urgently
confirm MR. JOHN WHELLER'S claims because if we do not hear from you within the next few
Working days from today, we will accept MR. JOHN WHEELER as a beneficiary to your fund and
transfer your fund to him without further negotiation while your urgent confirmation will
highly be appreciated.

Incase you have not appointed MR. JOHN WHEELER and you want to take advantage of your
overdue compensation/contract payment, you are advised to urgently confirm this office with
your contact information as requested below so that we will be able to release your fund to
you Accordingly to avoid false claim.

Your Full Name: _________________
Your Home Address: ______________
Your Telephone: _________________
Fax Number: _____________________
Your Age And Sex: _______________
Your Occupation: ________________
Yours Sincerely,

MR. DAVID YOUNG.
Director: World Fund Discovery Management And Bureau,
International Monetary Fund, United Kingdom Office.

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