419 scam: "International Monetary Fund (IMF)"<mremeka

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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:
- "hundred thousand united state 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)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "abuja" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: "International Monetary Fund (IMF)" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mremekaezehng@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2011 21:17:20 -0000
Subject: PAYMENT SOLUTION

International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission
Wuse Zone 5, Garki
Abuja - Nigeria
TEL: 009-234-8033-66-98-25, 009-234-7092572268
Fax: 009-234-144-9937

Attention: Beneficiary,

After the board meeting held at our headquarters, we have resolved in finding a solution to your problem, and as you may know, we have arranged
your over due contract payment of US$10.500, 000 million (Ten million and five hundred thousand United State dollars) through our ATM CARD (AUTOMATIC TELLER MACHINE) which shall be deliver to your door step, this is the instruction given by our president, GOODLUCK JONATHAN (GCFR) Federal Republic of Nigeria. Our card centre will send you an ATM CARD which you will use to withdraw your money in any ATM MACHINE in any part of the world.

So, if you wish to receive your funds through the ATM card, you are advice to get back to me with the following information below to
enable me get back to you quickly with full details on how to receive your ATM card.

(1) Your Full Name.
(2) Your home or office address.
(3) Phone and Fax Number.
(4) Age and occupation.
(5) A copy of your international passport or drivers's lissence.

We shall be expecting to receive your information you on this regards, do not hesitate to contact me with the above mentioned information.

Yours Faithfully,

Dr. Emake Ezeh
Head Operation (IMF).

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