419 scam: "Mr. Sam Koffi" <osvita_ladyzhin@ukrpost.ua> URGENT

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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:
- "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)
- ",000,000" (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Sam Koffi" <osvita_ladyzhin@ukrpost.ua>
Date: Wed, 9 Oct 2013 17:51:16 +0300 (EEST)
Subject: URGENT

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF)
DEPT: WORLD DEBT RECONCILIATION AGENCIES.
ADVISE: YOUR OUTSTANDING PAYMENT NOTIFICATION.

ATTENTION !!

I saw your email ( in the Central Computer among the list of unpaid contractors, inheritance next of kin and lotto beneficiaries that was originated from Africa, Europe, Asia Plus Middle east and American ) among the list of individuals and companies that your unpaid fund of ((US$30,000,000.00 million dollars) has been located to the BANK, Mr. Evans Underwood who told us that he is your next of kin and that you died in a Train accident last few week.

Mr.Evans Underwood has submitted his account for us to transfer the fund to him including his International passport, we want to hear from you before we can make the transfer to confirm if you are dead or not?

Please if you are still alive, kindly furnish us with below information:

1. Your Full Name: .............
2. Your Residential Address: ............
3. Your Telephone Numbers:.................
4. Your Occupation: ...................
5. Your Country : ...............
6. Your Bank Details where the funds will be transfer into: ..............

Reply via email: imf_usa@gmx.us

Regards,
Mr. Sam Koffi.
Office of the IMF Ghana/United State

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