419 scam: "Mr.Scott Rogers" <imf_office201@rediffmail.com> FROM IMF URGENT!!

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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:
- "fund beneficiary" (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)
- "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: "Mr.Scott Rogers" <imf_office201@rediffmail.com>
Reply-To: office.imf.investigation.unit@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2012 11:32:28 -0100
Subject: FROM IMF URGENT!!

OFFICE OF THE INTERNATIONAL
MONETARY FUND IMF,
REPRESENTATIVE IN NIGERIA
9 Hon; Justice Mohammed Bello St.
Asokoro Abuja
Attn; Fund beneficiary.

WE ARE ON INVESTIGATION

If, I may be allows to introduce myself very briefly and taking up as
little of your available time as possible. I am Mr.Scott Rogers, from Britain,
resident representative of International Monetary fund (IMF).

However, on our investigation, we discovered $25.5M approved by the
government of Nigeria, funds due to you for paid as true beneficiary. THE
APPROVAL NOTICE NO; of $25.5M in your name is FMF/FGN/AG/06X,
Inclusive release CODE NO; CBN/FGN/GCB/34.Are you aware of this funds?
These funds are still here for years back floating in the treasuries account
of apex bank waiting for claim by you. Could you please furnish this office
with details about this funds and why you have not received the funds?

Kindly reconfirm this account information below to us to avoid wrong transfer
of funds.

Bank Name: UBS SA Bank Address: CASE POSTAL 2600.1211
GENEVA 2 SWITZERLAND Account Holder: REMY BOUZARD Bank
Account No. USD: 777180.60G Clearing: 0240 Bank S W I F
T-BIC: UBSWCHZH80A I ban: CH26 0024 0240 7771 8060G

Be informed that International Monetary Fund (IMF) is in good position
to assist you for immediate order for the release and
transferring this fund into your account immediately we hear from you.
Sincerely

Mr.Scott Rogers
Director Investigation department
International monetary fund
Representative in Nigeria

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