419 scam: "Mr. James Amsterdam" <hannelieswart2000@gmail.com> INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND UNIT BENIN

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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.
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:
- "western union" (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. )
- "money gram" (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. )
- "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
- "dormant account" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
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.
- +22996344184 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- imfofficefil1976@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. James Amsterdam" <hannelieswart2000@gmail.com>
Reply-To: imfofficefil1976@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 4 Jul 2016 19:31:20 +0800
Subject: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND UNIT BENIN

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND UNIT BENIN.
Senior Resident Representative Payment
9 Hon. Justice Balakin Avenue. Cotonou Benin Republic.
Telephone Number: +22996344184
Officer In charge Of Foreign Inheritance Payment
Mr. James Amsterdam (SAN).

Attention: Please,

A power of attorney was forwarded to our office this morning by one gentle man, one

he is an American national and His Name is Mr Gerald N. Samaroo, This man claimed to

be your representative and this power of attorney stated that you are dead, he brought

an account to replace your information in other to claim your fund of $8,500.000.00

(Eight Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars) which is now lying in a dormant account

UNCLAIMED, below is the Address he have submitted:

FULL NAME: Gerald N. Samaroo
FULL ADDRESS:: 7111-142 Ave N, # 107, Largo, Florida 33771, U.S.A.
MOBILE PHONE NUMBER: 920.212.6563
OCCUPATION:TRANSPORTS: Retired Accountant
MARITAL STATUS AND AGE:: Married, 72 Years
Bank Account.city bank
                account# / 6503809428.
                Routing/122006743,
                address 1076 peter Johnson Road, largo Florida.

Be further informed that this power of attorney also stated that you suffered and died

of a throat cancer. You are therefore given 24hrs to confirm the truth in this

information, If you are still alive, You are to contact us back immediately, Because we

work 24 hrs just to ensure that we monitor all the activities going on in regards to the

transfer of beneficiaries inheritance and contract payment.

You are to call this office immediately for clarifications on this matter as we shall be

available 24 hrs to speak with you and give you the necessary guidelines on how to

ensure that your payment is wired to you immediately and also be informed that any

further delay from your side could be dangerous, as we will not be held responsible for

any wrong payment.

So kindly contact us urgently if you are Alive as we have his identification and

residence he provided for this payment to be wired to his account. N/B Note that you

will required to pay the IMF payment Release Bound administrative charge of $155.00us

dollars for file endorsement processing charge.

Here is the information you are required to send via email for us to check up with the

data's we have in our central computer.
(1) Full Name.............
(2) Country/State/ City Name.............
(3) Delivery Address.........
(4) Occupation.............
(5) Sex..................
(6) Age.................
(7) Telephone Number...........
(8) A Cope of Your Passport/ Drivers Licenses........................

Contact Person
Mr. James Amsterdam (SAN).
Telephone Number: +229 96344184
E-mail Address:(imfofficefil1976@gmail.com)

As soon as you provide the information above, we will direct you on how to send the file

endorsement processing charge of $155.00us dollars via western union or money gram.

Thank You.
Mr. James Amsterdam (ESQ).
Chief IMF Payment Audit
International Monetary Funds
Senior Representative Payment Office
Cotonou Benin Republic.

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