419 scam: "MADAME CHRISTINE LAGARDE"<INTERNATIONALMONETRYFUND@IMF.COM> FROM THE INTERNATIONAL DEBT SETTLEMENT COMMITTEE

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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:
- "executive governor" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "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.
- +2348138557931

Fraud email example:

From: "MADAME CHRISTINE LAGARDE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <rbsukl3@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Dec 2013 09:31:01 -0000
Subject: FROM THE INTERNATIONAL DEBT SETTLEMENT COMMITTEE

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUNDS AUTHORITY (IMF)
INTERNATIONAL DEBTS SETTLEMENT COMMITTEE
700 19th Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20431

ATTENTION: BENEFICIARY,

MY NAME IS MADAME CHRISTINE LAGARDE OF THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND AUTHORITY (IMF) I AM CONTACTING YOU HERE IN RESPECT OF YOUR IMPENDING TRANSFER INHERITANCE FUND IN THE SUM OF US$10.5MILLION WITH THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA.

FOLLOWING THE PROTEST OF UNITED NATIONS GOVERNMENT AND INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND AUTHORITY (IMF) THAT ALL DELAYED BENEFICIARY'S FUNDS IN ANY COUNTRY SHOULD BE RELEASE AND TRANSFER TO THE BENEFICIARY WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT. I AM HERE TO INFORM YOU THAT YOUR NAME IS NEXT IN THE LIST OF INTERNATIONAL DEBT PAYMENT TRANSFER PEOPLE TO RECEIVE THEIR DELAYED FUND AND THE IMF AUTHORITY HAS THROUGH THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA APPROVE THE SUM OF US$10.5MILLION TO BE PAID TO YOU.

HOWEVER, TO RECEIVE THIS APPROVED FUND FROM THE BANK, YOU HAVE TO CONTACT THE BANK DIRECTLY ON THE BELOW LISTED CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBERS AFTER READING THIS OFFICIAL MESSAGE.

CONTACT PERSON: MR. SANUSI LAMIDO SANUSI (II)
EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN)
DIRECT TELEPHONE: +234-8138557931
DIRECT TELEPHONE: +234-6094-5694
CONTACT EMAIL: cbn@cbnremittancedept.org

IN ADDITION TO THIS, WHEN CONTACTING THE BANK, RECONFIRM YOUR COMPLETE NAME,TELEPHONE NUMBER, FAX, RESIDENT ADDRESS AND A COPY OF YOUR DRIVER"S LICENSE TO THE BANK. THIS INFORMATION WILL HELP THE BANK TO LOCATE YOUR PAYMENT FILE QUICKLY AND IMMEDIATELY PROCESS YOUR FUND TRANSFER. YOUR URGENT RESPONSE IS HIGHLY ANTICIPATED. BEST REGARD MADAME CHRISTINE LAGARDE OF THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND AUTHORITY (IMF)

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