419 scam: www.imf.org <private@mailbox.org> Notice:- Next Of Kin Safe Vault Ref: ECS/28H/1745/PED110/09/2014.

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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:
- "the consignment" (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)
- "consignment " (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)
- "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "a diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
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.
- bbarbeach1@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: www.imf.org <private@mailbox.org>
Reply-To: bbarbeach@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 28 Sep 2014 15:02:30 +0300
Subject: Notice:- Next Of Kin Safe Vault Ref: ECS/28H/1745/PED110/09/2014.

Good Day,

I hope my message donâ€™t come to you as a surprise but first I need to Introduce myself to you.

I am Mrs.Barbara Beach. the Head Chief Security & Vault Officer Vault & Safe Unit ,Deposit Box Company and in conjunction with United Nation and Government of United States of America on discovered properties by IMF and Crime Unit.

This is to inform you that my office had received A Family Inheritance Consignment box Tag:bcdgjh:

Recovered by the IMF Crime monitoring unit of Government Of United States Brought to Custody of Canadian Embassy in Washington DC by Airport Authority which was kept in our bonded Security vault which had been left unclaimed for a while now.

Since Government of United States ordered and have appoint us as one of the Company and official security company that will overseas and kept any unclaimed boxes Seized or recovered from some fraudulent Persons through the Airport by Diplomatic CARGO Security Zone.

These boxes has a tag containing your name, and e-mail to show that you are the recipient, but till now no diplomat has been Detailed to make this delivery and no one had come for the claim of The consignment, That is why I am contacting you for the delivery as I can make an Arrangement with a Delivery Officer that can help you deliver the consignment to you at your home address.

But what you will have to do is to re-confirm to me the following Informationâ€™s as listed below in other for me to compare with our records as proof that i am in touch with the rightful owner this Inheritance Boxes.

Name, Address and your proof of identification i.e Picture page of your international passport or driverâ€™s license?

Upon the receipt of the above mentioned information, I will give you further details ahead or way forward of the diplomat on how you will receive your consignment at your door step as there is a diplomat who is ready to deliver in your Country. And will also contact you to inform you with his schedules before arrival at your Airport and at departure.

Be also informed that it is very important:

You are required to discontinue further communication with any other person(s), office(s), Ministry or any financial institution to avoid complication which may lead to suspend your fund transfer.

You are required to provide the above information for the delivery to take place through a Government Diplomatic Remittance directly to you.

While i await your response.Your applications must be sent to: Email - bbarbeach1@gmail.com

The Head; Chief Security & Vault Officer.
Mrs.Barbara Beach

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