419 scam: "Ms. Christine Lagarde" <leovuyo1970@citromail.hu> Our Ref: IMF/FGN/RMB/088/2016

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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:
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (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.
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.
- leovuyo@citromail.hu (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Ms. Christine Lagarde" <leovuyo1970@citromail.hu>
Reply-To: leovuyo1975@citromail.hu
Date: Mon, 2 Jan 2017 11:25:04 +0100
Subject: Our Ref: IMF/FGN/RMB/088/2016

DEBT RECONCILIATION/ COMPENSATION COMMISSION

Our Ref: WB/IMF/UN/XX027

Attention: Beneficiary,

IRREVOCABLE RELEASE OF YOUR PAYMENT

Total Amount for Transfer : US$15.500.000.00

We are of the United Nations Debt Reconciliation Unit newly set up by the
United Nations in conjunction with the World Bank and the International
Monetary Fund (IMF). Based on series of petitions we received from various
organizations such as Cooperate Bodies and Non-Governmental Organization
(NGO) on the Inability of some Government of different countries,
Commercial banks and World Lottery Organization to settle their clients
Contract debt, Inheritance Fund and Winning prizes.

After an extensive close door meeting between the Board of Directors of
the UNITED NATIONS, THE WORLD BANK AND INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND), it
was resolved and agreed upon that this body "world international debt
reconciliation committee" will work extensively to ensure that your
Contract Payment, Your Inheritance and Lottery Winning prizes will be paid
without hitches and delay through the World Bank and IMF Insurance body.

Also In accordance with the payment verifications and auditing exercise
carried out by the UK Debt Servicing Unit of the World Bank, (W.B) and the
International Monetary Fund (IMF) in conjunction with the European Union
(EU), it has been brought to the knowledge of the Comptroller General,
International Monetary Fund that your outstanding valid US$15,500.000.00
(Fifteen Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) only has
been deposited for immediate transfer with the SOUTH AFRICAN RESERVE BANK
and has been approved for urgent payment to your receiving bank account
through their International remittance unit.

You are therefore advice to contact the SOUTH AFRICAN RESERVE BANK,
International Remittance Unit, Attn: Mr. Leo Vuyo on Direct Tel: +27
622060073. Email: leovuyo@citromail.hu with this payment Ref N0:
BBYUK/REG1958755 for the transfer conclusion.

Congratulation’s,

Yours Faithfully
Ms. Christine Lagarde
Managing Director (IMF)

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