419 scam: "OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND" <cee-office.@imf.org> OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND INVESTIGATION (IMF)

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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.
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.
- +447624132159
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.
- directorcardojames@post.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND" <cee-office.@imf.org>
Reply-To: gov_internationalfund@solution4u.com
Date: Sun, 25 Jul 2010 11:38:46 +0800 (PHT)
Subject: OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND INVESTIGATION (IMF)

OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND INVESTIGATION (IMF)
DEPT: WORLD DEBT RECONCILIATION AGENCIES.
ADVISE: YOUR OUTSTANDING PAYMENT NOTIFICATION.
Tel:+447624132159
Fax:+447006088066
Attn: Beneficiary,

My name is Dr. Ricardo James from the International Monetary Fund
investigation unit. Attached Message was received and forwarded to our
office here in London UK today on the 22TH of July, 2010 requesting that
your unclaimed fund be paid to Janet Williams.

In the said letter of change of beneficiary/ownership, representatives of
Janet Williams states that you are dead and as such your fund should be
paid to her as the next of kin to you.

Because of the elaborate global scam, we decided to contact you for
confirmation. If after seven working days, no responce is received from
you, it will be assumed that you are dead and as such authorization and
approval will be granted on behalf of Janet Williams to claim/receive your
fund.

Confirm this Message and reconfirm your Information and how you want your
fund paid to you without further delay if you are still alive. Send your
res ponce to my email address:directorcardojames@post.com

Below is the information you are expected to re-confirm,

1. Full Name:___________________
2. Address:____________________
3. Nationality:_____Sex___________
4. Age:_____ Date of Birth:__________
5. Occupation:___________________
6. Phone:_______Fax:_____________
7. State of Origin:_____Country:_____
8. Driver's lincence:________________
9. Copy Of Your Identity:____________
10.8.Home Equity Line Of credit Card(Yes/No)_______________
11.your mother Name and Identity_________________

Once again, I apologize to you on behalf Of IMF (International Monetary
Fund) for failure to pay your funds in time, which according to records in
the system had been long overdue.
I await to hear from you soonest.
Regards,
Dr.Ricardo James,
Office of the IMF London,
United Kingdom.
Office International Monetary Fund Investigation Unit

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