419 scam: IMF.LOTTERY <imf_executive@rocketmail.com> International Monetary Fund (IMF) World Bank Group

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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.
- +447035933797 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
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.
- imflottery@london.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: IMF.LOTTERY <imf_executive@rocketmail.com>
Reply-To: imflottery@london.com
Date: Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:32:53 -0600
Subject: International Monetary Fund (IMF) World Bank Group

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Address: I M F 103-109 Lavender HillBatterseaLondonSW11 5QL
Telephone: +44 70 359 33 797
FAX: + 48 (22) 238 65 10
Email: imflottery@london.com
International Monetary Fund (IMF) World Bank Group

Good day, we saw your name in the Central Computer P.G.D system, It happens that your name is among the list of unpaid contractors, inherited funds as next of kin and LOTTO LOTTERY LUCKY WINNERS beneficiaries that originated from London and around the Globe. Your name appeared among the beneficiaries who his funds have been approved already. This preliminary understanding later submitted for approval by IMF management last week, before being presented to the IMF Executive Board Lottery awards, off which they later approved 300,50 million, that is going to be paid to the rightful winners of the funds. You will receive a payment of (US$1,500,000.00) One Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars and has been approved already as first batch payment. This is from Organization Database Record IMF Resident Office in London, World Bank Group.

You are advised to come forward now to claim your funds, forward your information to Our Office so that your fund can be transferred to you immediately. This is the required information you need to send, so that you can get your fund.

1. Full Name / Occupation/ Resident address......................……….
2. Your marital status and Age............................................………..
3. A copy of your passport or drivers license........................……….
4. Phone and Fax Number.........................................................…
5. Your Bank account detail..................................................………

All this requirements is very important, if you will like to receive your funds, with this Information’s the payment Office will release your fund to you. With this information's stated above.
NB: Reply to Office mail: imflottery@london.com

Yours in Service,
BOARD OF TRUSTEES,
International Monetary Fund (IMF) World Bank Group.

www.imf.org
Www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/survey/so/2009/CAR020309A.htm
Www.solarnavigator.net/venture_capital/international_monetary_fund.htm

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