419 scam: "=?utf-8?b?QW5naWUgS2VsbHM=?=" <angiekells@sasktel.net> Attention: Fund owner, can we pay to your brother?

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found 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.
- internationalmonetaryenquiries@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "=?utf-8?b?QW5naWUgS2VsbHM=?=" <angiekells@sasktel.net>
Date: Mon, 09 Nov 2015 19:52:20 -0600
Subject: Attention: Fund owner, can we pay to your brother?

>From the Desk of Dr. Godwin Emefie
The International Monetary Fund(IMF)
9 Hon. Justice Mohammed Bello St.
Office in Delta, Nigeria
Tel: (234) 9054710907

Email:internationalmonetaryenquiries@gmail.com

Attention: Fund owner,

We receive an email from one Mr. Acuff, Gary here in Africa Payment office regarding your Recovered fund US$2.5Million ,stating that you are his relation , that you are dead no longer alive and your unclaimed fund should be transfer to his account.

Hence we decided to inquire from you if really you are dead or alive before we can commence on his processing and transfer,to avoid any mistake, if you are unaware, we can get him arrested on his next appointment with us.

You are to submit your banking details and your full names, telephone numbers,cell, office and house nos, if truly you are alive so that we can process your money and transfer $2.5Million immediately from our payment Bank here in Africa.

Note: you have only 7 working days to receive this unclaimed fund as we are on first quarter of 2015 fiscal year.

Reply through this email:internationalmonetaryenquiries@gmail.com
Yours faith fully,
For: International Monetary Fund(IMF) Dr. Godwin Emefie- Representative Nigeria

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