419 scam: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND LONDON <admin@apk.kz> Greeting's....

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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:
- "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. )
- "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. )
- "the consignment" (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)
- "million british pounds" (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.
- +447017046513 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND LONDON <admin@apk.kz>
Reply-To: <imf_international_monetaryfund@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 06 Jun 2012 23:12:58 +0530
Subject: Greeting's....

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INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF)

164 DE-8093 Berkshire,London,
United Kingdom.
REF:-XVG/NN/8809
Tell: (+44) 7017 046 513

Greeting's !!

I am Dr.Jim Harry of the INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND LONDON (IMF). I
decided to contact you because of the prevailing financial report
reaching
my office and the intense nature of polity here in London.

Be officially informed that your payment has been Approved by the
Authorities/Board Management and ready to send to you. This is to
inform
you about our plan to send your aprroval funds to you via (Cash Payment
Delivery System).This system will be easier for you and for us, We are
going to send down to you your approval funds of (GBP:3.5Million
British
Pounds),to you through diplomatic shipment with a services of a
diplomat,I
have secured every needed document to cover this fund.

Note: This fund is coming in security proof box which are sealed with
Synthetic nylon seal and padded with machine. I will use my position to
release this fund to you. The box are coming with our Courier delivery
agent who will deliver it to you at your home address in your country.

All you need to do now is to send to this office the bellow details:

1. Your Name in full:...............................
2. Address:.................................................
3. Nationality:...................................
4. Age/Gender :.........................................
5. Occupation:...........................................
6. Telephone/Mobile Phone:....................................
7. Any of your ID.....................................
8. Fax Number....................................

Note: The Delivery Agent does not know the contents in this box, the
content will be declared to him as Sensitive Photographic Film
Materials. I
will secure the clearance Certificate that will be tagged on the box
which
I will dispatch along with the security inner Keys of the consignments
to
enable you have access on it as soon as the delivery agent get it
delivered
to you.

Please be patient, and at full corporation when communicating with us.
In
your communication to us, attach your indentification proof for easy
verification. If you deal with any other office else apart from this
office, you are totally at risk.

Sincerely;

Dr.Jim Harry
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (IMF).
Tell: (+44) 7017 046 513

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