419 scam: "Michael Allen"<mike_allen@globomail.com> Payment Proposal.

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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:
- "million united states 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)
- "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
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.
- +447024081090 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)

Fraud email example:

From: "Michael Allen" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <michael_allen07@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Sat, 11 Jan 2014 01:53:11 -1200
Subject: Payment Proposal.

Mr. Michael Allen.
IMF Finance
International Monetary Fund (IMF),
London, UK.
Tel: +44-702-408-1090

Attn: Honorable Beneficiary.

Payment Relief Under the Heavily Debted Beneficiaries (PRHDB) Initiative, is the Joint IMF-World Bank’s comprehensive approach to payment is designed to ensure that unpaid fund being owed to Governments or Individuals all over the world through Contract Payment, Inheritance and Lottery Winning Prize Awards are settled under PRHDB Initiative assistance.

To date, payments packages under the PRHDB Initiative have been approved for beneficiaries all over the world, providing funds in payment-service relief over time. Many beneficiaries are potentially eligible for PRHDB Initiative assistance. The sum of USD$8,000,000 (Eight Million United States Dollars Only) has been approved to be paid to you. under PRHDB Initiative.

The PRHDB Initiative was launched in 2010 by the IMF and World Bank, with the aim of ensuring that payments are made to beneficiaries whose payment has been long over due. Since then, the international financial community, including multilateral organizations and governments have worked together to reduce to sustainable levels the external debt owe to most beneficiaries.

It will interest you to know that you are one of the beneficiaries eligible for PRHDB Initiative payment assistance, therefore, you are advised to confirm to this office with information to enable us open up communication with you regarding the release of your fund immediately.

Your Full Name:...............................
Your Complete Address:........................
Direct Telephone Number:......................

Note that a special payment arrangement has been made to deliver this fund to you through any of the following means: International Certified Bank Draft, Online Bank Transfer, Infinity Visa Card payment.

We anticipate your prompt response.

Your faithfully,
Mr. Michael Allen
Director,
IMF Finance
International Monetary Fund (IMF)

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