419 scam: Fund IMF International Monetary <mrs.sandra_synder@rediffmail.com> From International Monetary Fund (IMF)

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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:
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "money gram" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "mtcn" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "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)
- "you are advise to" (this email uses bad English)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "fundimfinternationalmonetary@yahoo.cn" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "companyfedexcourier@yahoo.cn" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: Fund IMF International Monetary <mrs.sandra_synder@rediffmail.com>
Reply-To: fundimfinternationalmonetary@yahoo.cn
Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2012 16:29:31 +0800 (CST)
Subject: From International Monetary Fund (IMF)

(IMF) Benin Office

AV..Joseph Udeala,17 BP 4132 Cotonou 01

From International Monetary Fund

Hello Beneficiary

This is the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in conjunction with the
Federal Bureau of Investigation(FBI) and some other relevant
Investigations Agencies in the United states of America, Australia, UAE,
Europe,Africa etc, have recently been informed through our Global
intelligence monitoring network that you have a transaction going on
which was fully endorsed in your favor accordingly.

It might interest you to know that we have taken out time in screening
through this project as stipulated on our protocol of operation and have
finally confirmed that your contract payment is 100% genuine and hitch
free.Meanwhile the bank director made us to know that one Mr David Chop
has contact them for the payment of the fund to him as the rightful
beneficiary to the fund.

Here comes the big question, (DID YOU AUTHORIZED MR DAVID CHOP TO
RECEIVE THE MONEY ON YOUR BEHALF WITH THIS ACCOUNT DETAILS IN CHINA?)
Account Numberb 7222111482600000209, Account Name David Chop, Bank Citic
Bank, Swift code. ULSBIE2D. IBAN number. IE78ULSB98533083313083 If you
did not authorized Mr David Chop to receive your money on your
behalf,You are advise to contact Rev William Godwin with your below
information

Your full names...........

Your present home address..........

Your direct phone number..........

Your occupation ......,

Your Age......

Marital status..........

(fundimfinternationalmonetary@yahoo.cn)

Contact person: Rev William Godwin

Director Fedex Courier Company

Email: (companyfedexcourier@yahoo.cn)

NOTE THAT YOU MUST PAY $110.00 TO THE FEDEX COURIER COMPANY FOR NON AUTHORIZATION BEFORE THEY WILL DELIVER YOUR FUND TO YOU.

YOU MUST SEND THE MONEY THROUGH WESTERN UNION OR MONEY GRAM OFFICE TO THIS,

RECEIVER`S NAME--- CHINEDU RAPHAEL,

COUNTRY ---BENIN REPUBLIC

CITY----COTONOU

TEXT QUESTION -----A

ANSWER------------------B

SEND THE MTCN TO THEM. Contact the Fedex Courier with the MTCN and your
file code FBB/009793576430, amount $2.500,000.00. In view of the above
instructions,you have to indicate your preferred mode of payment. The
options available to you are as follows:

1) WIRE TRANFER INTO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT.

2) THROUGH CASH PAYMENT IT WILL BE DELIVER TO YOUR HOME ADDRESS.

3) THROUGH ATM CARD.

The Courier will let you know the cost for processing any method you
choose from above.Therefore you are advised to stop contact with any
person or solicitor that contacts you regards to your fund. If you did
not take any action immediately they will release the money to Mr David
Chop.

BEST REGARDS,

Dr.Micheal Taylor.

International Monetary Fund (IMF)

From International Monetary Fund (IMF)

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