419 scam: "Dr. David Nellor (IMF)" <imf.update@yahoo.cn> ATTN: BENEFICIARY (DEBT SETTLEMENT US$8.5M)

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "lagos" (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.
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.
- +2348183060755

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. David Nellor (IMF)" <imf.update@yahoo.cn>
Date: Sat, 17 Aug 2013 19:55:48 +0200
Subject: ATTN: BENEFICIARY (DEBT SETTLEMENT US$8.5M)

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF)
IMF WORLD REGULATORY OFFICE
INTERNATIONAL FUNDS REGULATORY AUTHORITY
INTER-CONTINENTAL DEBT RECONCILIATION DEPT.
HEAD OFFICE NO: 23 ADEBOYE STREET, APAPA LAGOS.
TELEPHONE: +234-818 306 0755

ATTN: BENEFICIARY (DEBT SETTLEMENT US$8.5M)

The world Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) has
jointly risen up to bail-out some countries of their
financial debt crisis consequent to debts owed to their
foreign contractors and inheritance payment entitlement in
accordance with the bilateral treaty reached with the Asian
Union and European leaders in the recently concluded, WORLD
BANK, IMF, Asian UNION LEADERS G20 SUMMIT held at
Washington, United States of America.

It may interest you to know that the International Monetary
Fund (IMF) office here in Nigeria have been mandated in our
recent meeting with the United Nation, African Union, Asian
Union Leaders, European Union, and all the security Agencies
including the FBI and Interpol to take charge and monitor
all foreign contract/inheritance payment to ensure that
beneficiaries receive their fund

On this note, you are advice to chose your preferable means
of payment from the below payment methods as soon as
possible to receive the approved US$8.5M.

Bank Wire Transfer
ATM MasterCard

You are hereby advice to get back to this office within
48hours to receive your fund.

Regards,
Dr. David Nellor.
Direct Hot line: CALL: +234-818 306 0755

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