419 scam: "Mr. Ben Adams" <fileoffical@gmail.com> International Monetary Fund( UK Center)

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

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Ben Adams" <fileoffical@gmail.com>
Reply-To: "Mr. Ben Adams" <imfcenter@outlook.com>
Date: Fri, 15 May 2015 02:42:05 +0900 (JST)
Subject: International Monetary Fund( UK Center)

Dear Sir,

The International Monetary Union UK Global logistics Center has been
mandated by the African Union ministerial council resolution of 3rd May
11th 2015 to immediately take over, review and complete the
payment of outstanding compensation sum of USD10M to all beneficiaries
that has been unable to access or receive original payment in respect of
the following financial transactions in Africa.

UNPAID CONTRACT SUM
NEXT OF KIN FUND
UNDELIVERED CONSIGNMENT

The information received so far point to a regime of inconsistencies in the
handling of payments by various officials in Africa. The intervention of
the International Monetary Union United Kingdom Global
Logistics Center is to restore sanity, probity and fairness in making these
compensation Payments to beneficiaries whose payment has been hijacked by
fraudsters, corrupt Officials, accredited delivery
diplomat in Africa and beyond.

Please forward your passport scanned ID,name and a direct contact Phone
number to enable me take direct action that will assist you in receiving
the approved compensation payment. I look forward to your reply after I
will send you the payment advice form to facilitate the compensation.

Reply only through this email:to contact the paymaster general.

Mr.Ben Adams
Paymaster General
International Monetary Fund( UK Center)
17C Sloane Street; Knightsbridge; London United Kingdom
West African Operations:
17 St Louis Street,Port Novo Republic of Benin

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