419 scam: "Mrs. Felicia Young"<mrsfelicia.imfpayment2013@yandex.ru> I.M.F Payment Directives.

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "consignment " (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)
- "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)
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447040124095 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
- +2348050593320 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- lemo.tunde@yandex.ru (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Felicia Young" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <lemo.tunde@yandex.ru>
Date: Sat, 2 Mar 2013 04:59:59 -0800
Subject: I.M.F Payment Directives.

IMF Office, London),
18 Victoria Street London
SW1H 0NN United Kingdom.

Attention;Beneficiary,

Re-an approved funds part -payment of $10.8 million dollars.

Due to the various FRAUDULENT activities of the Nigerian officials and banks been used to impersonate so many foreigners like you,we have decided to write you officially that a funds part payment will be paid to you upon my directives so contact the office of the Deputy Governor Central Bank of Nigeria,Dr Tunde lemo who is to give you brief on the modalities on how the approved funds will be be paid by 2 options:

!) By a direct Diplomatic Consignment Cash Delivery system to your addresss in your country or.any of our designated centers.
2) By a MASTER DEBIT Card which you as the true beneficiary can use in any ATM anywhere in the world.

We advised you clarify the false claims put forward by another American Mr.Kenneth Crick who is trying to divert your funds from the office of the Deputy Governor.

Contact the Deputy Governor direct line; 234-8050593320 or
Email; lemo.tunde@yandex.ru

Thanks.

Yours Sincerely,
Mrs. Felicia Young.
Director: World Fund Discovery Management And Bureau,
telephone:+447040124095.

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