419 scam: =?UTF-8?B?SU5URVJOQVRJT05BTCBNT05FVEFSWSBGVU5E?= <glana@speedy.com.ar> (no subject)

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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:
- "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. )
- "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)
- "lagos" (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.
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.
- 234
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.
- office.posts111@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: =?UTF-8?B?SU5URVJOQVRJT05BTCBNT05FVEFSWSBGVU5E?= <glana@speedy.com.ar>
Date:
Subject:

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
AFRICA REGIONAL OFFICE
  &nb= sp;
Good Day,

Good morning my dea= r, how are you doing? Hope you are fine. this massage is from International= Monetary Funds Unit (I.M.F), we write to remind you as the beneficiary of = the funds $2.8 (Two Million Eight Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) t= hat we are still waiting to confirm the payment of $140.00 as you promised = to enable us issue you the vital document that will accompany the transfer = of your funds for security reasons.May I humbly request for your opinion re= garding the cancellation plans of your inheritance/compensation payment of = $2.8 million USD. What is the rationale behind your decision to abandon you= r funds after it has been approved and program on your behalf in judicial c= ouncil who prompted this inquiry, I wish to categorically exonerate this of= fice from any blame if this fund isl been cancelled by March 30th 2017 as p= lanned by the CBN.

Your silence is creating= a very dangerous situation here. As at Friday last week, I got a report fr= om Dr. Godwin Emefiele (CBN Governor) to prepare for the cancellation of yo= ur fund since you fail to comply on transfer instruction. With due respect = to our security ethics, please why did you not want to have your fund trans= ferred any more? I am the one in-charge to make the transfer of your fund t= o you, we have started making the foreign transfer since four days now, all= the listed foreign beneficiaries has been paid.I know it is because = of your past experience that made you not to believe me please just drop yo= ur old experience/skeptismison and follow my instruction to know if am tell= ing you the truth or not? I have promised to transfer your fund into = your bank account within 48hrs of confirming the $140.00. You should send t= he 4140.00 today so that i can program your payment in our system and wire = your fund directly into your bank account.

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However we are still waiting for you to send fee of $140.00 to enable u= s obtain the required certificate on your behalf as your data shows that yo= u are an honest and respectable person in the society. You have to send the= fees within 2days from now.

FINALLY BELOW = IS THE GIVEN INFORMATION WHERE TO SEND THE FEE VIA WESTERN UNION OR MONEY G= RAM;

Receivers Name: Anthony AnayoCountry: NIGERIA Republic
City; LAGOS
Zip Code: 234
Text Question= : Sure
Answer: Yes
Amount: $140.00

Ma= ke sure you confirm the receipt of this mail today and mail back before clo= sing of office.

Yours in service,

Mr. Frederick C. WatkinsAFRICA REGIONAL OFFICE LAGOS
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
EMAIL ADDRE= SS: (office.posts111@gmail.com)

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