419 scam: "INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF)" <info.larrymusa01@yandex.com> Certificate of declaration of funds.

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "western union" (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. )
- "mtcn" (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. )
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "we advice you" (this email uses bad English)
- "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: "INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF)" <info.larrymusa01@yandex.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2014 11:50:07 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Certificate of declaration of funds.

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INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
23 HERBERT MARCULARY AVENUE
WUSE 2 GARKI COTONOU
FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY

Attention:

A power of attorney was forwarded to our office this morning by two gentle men, one of them is an American national and he is MR DAVID DEANE by name while the other person is MR. JACK MORGAN by name a CANADIAN national.

This gentlemen claimed to be your representative, and this power of attorney stated that you are dead, they brought an account to replace your information in other to claim your fund of $10.5 Million USD which it is right now lying DORMANT and UNCLAIMED, below is the new account they have submitted:

Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â BANK.-HSBC CANADA
Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â QUEZON AVE. DELTA BRANCH
Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â QUEZON CITY , CANADA
Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â ACCOUNT NO. 2984-0008-66
Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â SWIFT CODE. BOPIPHMM

Be further informed that this power of attorney also stated that you suffered and died of a throat cancer. You are therefore given 24hrs to confirm the truth in this information, if you are still alive, you are to contact us back immediately, because we work 24 hrs just to ensure that we monitor all the activities going on in regards to the transfer of beneficiaries? inheritance and contract payment.

You are to call this office immediately for clarifications on this matter as we shall be available 24 hrs to speak with you and give you the necessary guidelines on how to ensure that your payment is wired to you immediately.We advice you to indicate the options you will be willing to have your fund made payable to you. Funds that remains unclaimed until the 16th of Dec, 2014 should be CONFISTICATED and returned back to the Government account also note that you are require to pay for the certificate of declaration of funds origin and permanent migrants transfers $55 US dollars. Send the fee via western union with the Below:
Â
1.RECEIVER NAME---CHUKWUEMEKA JOHN NDUKWE
2.COUNTRY-- BENIN REPUBLIC.
3.CITY---COTONOU .Add :--NO 123 SEGBEYA cotonouÂ -Benin.
5.TEXT QUESTION--When
6.TEXT ANSWER---Now
7.Amount---$55
MTCN-------------

On sending the fee you are advice to forward the MTCN question and answer to this email: info.larrymusa01@yandex.com and also reconfirm your receiving details which the funds are to be credited.

Just also be informed that any further delay from your side could be dangerous, as we would not be held responsible of wrong payment.

Thank you.

MR. Larry Musa
Email: info.larrymusa01@yandex.com
Payment Department Center.
Cotonou, Benin Republic.
International Monetary Funds Agents

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