419 scam: "INFORMATION DESK OF THE IMF REGIONAL UNIT, MALAYSIA."<admin@terra-systems.com> INFORMATION DESK OF THE IMF REGIONAL UNIT, MALAYSIA.

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "INFORMATION DESK OF THE IMF REGIONAL UNIT, MALAYSIA." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <idimf.my@w.cn>
Date: Sat, 22 Sep 2012 10:56:55 +0800
Subject: INFORMATION DESK OF THE IMF REGIONAL UNIT, MALAYSIA.

INFORMATION DESK OF THE IMF REGIONAL UNIT MALAYSIA.
Regional Unit Operation Malaysia- 1004 Kll Center Sunway, Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia.
Our Ref: imf1700-009
Tel: +601-9-250-2716
Tel: +601-6-386-1379

INFORMATION DESK OF THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND(IMF) UNIT MALAYSIA.
FROM THE DESK OF MRS ANITA YOUNG.

Attention Fund Beneficiary:

This letter is from the INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND(IMF)Regional Office, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

We have discovered an outstanding unpaid/unclaimed sum of money in favour and the united nation through the word bank has mandated this department to ensure that this fund gets to beneficiaries without hitch nor delay.

Note that a special payment arrangement package has been released to help effect the quick remittance of your funds to you through (1) online banking facility of our correspodent paying bank,(2) Through An Automated Teller Machine (ATM CARD)Programmed for cash debit worldwide, to be delivered to our effective diplomatic means(3)We have An Uninterupted Telex Wire Transfer Within 72 Hours Into Your Designated Bank Account(4) and or you come down in person. The choice is yours to decide whatever means you want.

You are advised to furnish this office with your contact informations to enable us open up communication with you regarding the release of your fund immediately.

Information required from you are:
Your full Name..
Your Address:..............
Home/Cell Phone:..............
Scan Copy of your ID Card.................
Sex..............
Your choice of transfer...................

Regards,
Mrs Anita Young.

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