419 scam: "INTERNATIONAL REMMITANCE DEPARTMENT"<info@ird.org> DID YOU INSTRUCT MR PETER DESMOND TO CLAIM YOUR FUND

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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:
- "remmitance department" (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)
- ",500,000" (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)
- "remmitance department" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- mysterysholes12@superposta.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "INTERNATIONAL REMMITANCE DEPARTMENT" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mysterysholes12@superposta.com>
Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2013 02:41:15 -0000
Subject: DID YOU INSTRUCT MR PETER DESMOND TO CLAIM YOUR FUND

Good day to you ,

This is to intimate you of a very important information which will be of a great help to you.I am Mrs. Katrina Adams the Finance Director Of the IMF Office here in WASHINGTON D.C USA.The US GOVERNMENT has ordered that Fraud victims Compensation payments , Lottery Winnings and Inheritance payment should be handled directly from here in the United States.

There is presently a counter claims on your funds by one Mr.Peter Desmond , who is presently trying to make us believe that you are dead and even explained that you entered into an agreement with him, to help you in receiving your fund.He is also ready to pay the $355 USD for the paper works on your funds which makes us want to make this last confirmation before going ahead to pay this Mr.Peter Desmond.

Here comes the big question. Did you sign any deed of agreement in favor of ( Mr.Peter Desmond )? Thereby making him the current beneficiary the sum of $2,500,000.000.00 with the following account details:? Mr.Peter Desmond , ac/number: 6503809428. Routing/122006743, b/name: Citi Bank, address: New York , USA, we shall proceed to issue all payments details to the above named person if we do not hear from you within the next five working days.

Respond immediately if you are alive.Remember Just like i said ealier the supposed beneficiary Mr.Peter Desmond is ready to pay the $355 USD for the paper work ,if we allow him pay this fee that automatically makes him the owner and the money will be transferred into his account so do respond to this message if you are alive so that we can be sure of doing the right thing due to the hugh amount of money involved.

Below again is My Contact Info:

Contact Agent Name: Mrs. Katrina Adams
Email:( mysterysholes12@superposta.com )

If you are alive then i want you to send us your following details so that we can begin the process for the release of your funds :

1.Full Name:.....
2.Full Address;........
3.Phone Number :........
4.Sex:...........
5.Ocuupation:.........

Get back to me with the below information so that i can inform you on how you are to send the only needed charge of $355 for the paper work of your funds which we told Mr.Peter not to pay yet untill nothing is heard from you in 7 working days which will make us believe that truly you are no more and that Mr.Peter Desmond is right.

Regards,
Mrs. Katrina Adams .
DIRECTOR IMF OFFICE WASHINGTON DC.
INTERNATIONAL REMMITANCE DEPARTMENT.

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