419 scam: "MRS. ANNE WILLIAMS." <williamsmrsanne@yahoo.com.ph> RE: YOUR OUTSTANDING PAYMENT NOTIFICATION.

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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:
- "million 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)
- ",000,000" (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 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.
- imfpcl@yahoo.co.uk (Yahoo, United Kingdom; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "MRS. ANNE WILLIAMS." <williamsmrsanne@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: mgudo1@voila.fr
Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2011 14:14:06 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: RE: YOUR OUTSTANDING PAYMENT NOTIFICATION.

MESSAGE FROM INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND UNIT
(IMF-U) HEAD OFFICE NO: 23 ALEX WILLIAMS
ST, LIVERPOOL, L70 1NL UNITED KINGDOM.
DEPT: WORLD DEBT RECONCILIATION AGENCIES.

RE: YOUR OUTSTANDING PAYMENT NOTIFICATION.

Attn: Fund Owner,

Your email was found in the Central Computer among the list of unpaid contractors, inheritance next of kin and lotto beneficiaries that was originated from Europe, Asia Plus Middle east, Americans among the list of individuals and companies that your unpaid fund has been located to the UNITED TRUST BANK LONDON. Your email appeared among the beneficiaries, who will receive a part-payment of your contractual sum of $11,000,000.00 (Eleven Million Dollars) and it have been approved already for months.

You are require to get back to me via this Email: imfpcl@yahoo.co.uk

For more direction and instruction on how to receive your fund. Kindly furnish us with below information:

1. Full Name:
2. Address:
3. Country:
4. Age:
5. Occupation:
6. Cell phone Number:
7. Next Of Kin:

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 wait to hear from you soonest.

Best Regards,

Mrs. Anne Williams.
(Director foreign remittance)
International Monetary Fund Unit (IMFU)

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