419 scam: "International Monetary Fund"<info1@internationalmonetaryfunds.org> Attention,

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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:
- ",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.

Fraud email example:

From: "International Monetary Fund" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <imf@vip.se.com>
Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2012 03:02:45 +0530
Subject: Attention,

Attention,

This is to notify you that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved
to settle the outstanding arrears and the long over-due payment which you
have been finding difficult to receive from international bank transfer. You
are required to update this office and reconfirm your full banking
information,contact address and Mobile number for onward transfer. The
activation and the withdraw code would be forwarded to you, Below Is the
Transfer Details.

Date: 02/02/2012 11:58: 25 Am
Reference No: D3a63-5e02f-885e
Account Code: QW-21905-AZ
Withdrawing Code: **************
>From : Corresponded dollars account no: 46587921354
Format: Standard Top World Bank
Issuing Bank: Reserve Bank Of India(RBI)
Current Status: Pending Transfer
Activation and the withdrawer code(Charge): $103
Total Amount: $15,000,000.00USD
Currency : USD
Interest: Zero (0.0%).
Contact Email: imf@vip.se.com

It is imperative you make the payment of $103 for the activation and the
withdraw code, we will reactivate your account and forward you the pickup
code and the new activation code. you can withdraw your fund at your bank or
any of his affiliate.

Regards,

+448713152303 direct line
Dr Antonio Borges (IMF UK Office)
Christine Lagarde, (US Office)
(INTERNATIONAL FUND REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT)

Anti-fraud resources:

What can you do when you receive 419 spam