419 scam: "Dr. BEN MIKEL" <jim.oviazenith01@gmail.com> IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR OWER OF THIS EMAI

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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: "Dr. BEN MIKEL" <jim.oviazenith01@gmail.com>
Reply-To: imfcenter@outlook.com
Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2016 13:31:36 +0000
Subject: IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR OWER OF THIS EMAI

Hi,
The International Monetary Fund compensation center has been
mandated by governing board latest resolution of 25th July 2016 to
complete the payment of outstanding compensation which is now a
total sum of USD12million to all beneficiaries that has been
unable to access or receive original payment in respect of the
following uncompleted financial transactions in the
USA,Africa,Asia,Europe & Oceania.

1.Unpaid Contract Fund
2.Undelivered Next of Kin Fund
3.Undelivered consignment
4.Undelivered Lottery Fund
5.Undelivered Investment Fund 6. Diverted Payment

The information received so far confirm that there has been a lot of
delay and failure to keep promises made in the handling of
payments by the various officials in Africa and overseas. The
intervention of the International Monetary Union compensation Center
is to restore sanity, probity and fairness in making these
compensation Payments to beneficiaries whose payment has been
hijacked or delayed by corrupt remittance Officials & accredited
delivery agents via our official email:

Send your ID number, current address, present business/occupation
and a direct contact Phone number to enable me take swift action that
will assist you in receiving the approved compensation payment via a
TOP European Bank in
Glasgow Scotland.UK.
payment. Send your reply/confirmation via the official online address.

Email:

Dr. BEN MIKEL
Paymaster General
Bail –Out/Compensation Center
International Monetary Fund
244/245 Bishop Street, Anderston, Glasgow Scotland.UK

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