419 scam: "Mrs.Mary uzoudu" <victoruba01@barid.com> INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUNDS( IMF AUTHORITY )

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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:
- "mtcn" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "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)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "federal republic of benin" (Benin, Cameroon, etc. are no Federal Republics, unlike Nigeria where this type of scam was invented)
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.
- +22962521402 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs.Mary uzoudu" <victoruba01@barid.com>
Reply-To: "Mrs.Mary uzoudu" <imf.department3@outlook.com>
Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2015 06:06:41 +0900 (JST)
Subject: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUNDS( IMF AUTHORITY )

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUNDS( IMF AUTHORITY )
IMF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS DEPARTMENT
CRIMINAL DETENTION AGENCY (CDA)
(Public Affairs)( REF:012IMFA )
P.O.Box 3100, Benin GPO Suite 5B, Premier Towers,Pension Road, Cotonou Benin Republic,

Good Day!!!!

Don't be so smart, Stop deceiving your-self, But I will still brief you that you are running out of time because there is no way you will get any funds from Africa since you refused to Register and to respond to our previous mails,Even if you like you pay money to every body in all Africa contents as a whole, There is no way you can get your funds or your consignment too,Because our 24/7 tracking surveillance is monitoring all your transaction and those you are working with all this while with those people you called your lawyer or representative in Benin and other country here in Africa, By the way what have they done for you just for you to trust them? What have you gain or get in return in all the transaction these lawyer's or representative have verify for you? It is only a stupid fool will seek someone who is younger to be your own child to investigate a transaction on your behalf, what a shame? Why you never received any money from Africa
iinterent compensation is that you did not register as a member to IMF AND CDA Try today.

Just (3) days ago we arrested 14 scammer's who are under the age of 18-22yrs old, impersaonating different office in Benin, due to the Benin lawyer they were sentence to 5yrs imprisonment for fraudulent activities in Benin, due to investigation, some of this arrested victim has a luxurious cars etc. So imagine your money used or spend for women and beer due to their confessions.

This are some of the reason most of you are ask to be a registered member to the IMF And CDA which give you 100% security of getting all your funds from Africa within a second. It is only those who are member to the U.N/U.N.A.O are advice not to make any further payment to us since they will get their individual documentation both from IMF and the U.N/U.N.A.O office but investigation will carry out to know if you are any register member to any of the organization mentioned to you.

But If you are not a member, please kindly pay your IMF and CDA membership certificate and identification card which will cost you $79.00 uSD SEND it today or fall to do so you lose your fund and kindly send it to our cashier bellow:

Reciever Name: VICTOR UBA,
City:     Cotonou
Country:      Benin Republic
Code: 229
Question:    What Colour?
Answer:     Blue
Amount:      ($79.00 )
MTCN;?

I wait to hear from you immediately to enable your transfer take place immediately without any further delay or stress .

Regards,
Mrs.Mary uzoudu

CALL +229 62521402
IMF Resident Representative
IMF International Relations (Dept) Public Affairs
Federal Republic Of Benin.

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