419 scam: "Dr.Stephen Koffon"<ecarciof@twcny.rr.com> The United Nation International Monetary Fund.

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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 fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "diplomatic immunity"
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "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)
- "diplomatic immunity" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- imf.security.info.office.co.uk.gov09@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr.Stephen Koffon" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <imf.security.info.office.co.uk.gov09@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Nov 2016 07:56:25 -0800
Subject: The United Nation International Monetary Fund.

The United Nation International Monetary Fund.
Dr.Stephen Koffon Head,UK Diplomatic.
United Kingdom London.

Email: imf.security.info.office.co.uk.gov09@gmail.com

Dear: Loren White

I got your e-mail, I am UK Diplomat Director INSTRUCTED Mr. Carl
Smith to deliver boxes with the United Nations International Monetary
Funds Agency United Kingdom, I am contacting you here at the London
Heath row International Airport,

This is in respect of (1) one consignment box worth $10,5 Million USD.
I have being assigned by the Western European Countries/U. S.
Government Presidency to make this delivery to you.

The British Government and the Committee On Government Compensation
Unpaid/Contract/ Donation released these box for delivery to their
respective beneficiaries,Your Name was Tagged to this (1) one box as
the Beneficiary/Receiver it is in this regard that i was appointed to
make delivery of your box after they where released for delivery.

I am contacting you now because you have to pick me up, at Houston Texas
airport to complete my delivery to you, all what i need from you is
DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY SEAL OF DELIVERED which will use to clear the box
at airport to complete to handle over to you.

I will need your information to confirm with the information i have on
file of these box after which i will book flight to meet with you in
Houston Texas airport, below are the information requested off you.

1. Full Name:
2. Destination House Address/Phone Number:
3. Closest Airport to your destination.
4. Copy of your Drivers /passport for your identification.
5 Occupation

I have attached to this mail, a copy of my ID/ international passport
for your identification.

I await your immediate response.

Regards,

Dr.Stephen Koffon
UK Diplomat.

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