419 scam: "DR. KINGSLEY BROWN"<i50u@post.com> Final Release Of Your Fund-

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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:
- "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
- "email.stdrdbnk.sa@safrica.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
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.
- +447452240217
- +27783798609 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)
- +27867184968 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "DR. KINGSLEY BROWN" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <email.stdrdbnk.sa@safrica.com>
Date: Fri, 27 Oct 2017 05:46:19 +0200
Subject: Final Release Of Your Fund-

OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR, INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND.
IMF Headquarters: Lon don Great Britain,
I.M.F Regional officer (United Kingdom)
32 Park Hamilton Drive Manchester.
United Kingdom.

Our Ref: IMF/EU-AU/STD/HSC/2017

RE: SUB-FUND TRANSFER NOTIFCATION: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF) DEBT SERVICING EXERCISE

It Has Come To The Knowledge Of The International Monetary Fund Monitoring Unit Via The Standard Bank Of South Africa That One (MR. BRUCE THOMPSON) Has Indicated That You Instructed Him To Claim Your Funds Valued (Ten Million Five Hundred United States Dollars Only) On Your Behalf, Hence We Advise That You Contact The Standard Bank Of South Africa For Confirmation Through The Stated Information As To Avoid Making Transfer To Wrong Person As He Also Provide A Power Of Attorney Signed By You In The Court And Also A Change Of Fund Certificate As Prove.

We Issue This Last Notification To You On This Development Since We Were Unable To Reach You With The Payment Details, As You Are Advised To Contact The STANDARD BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA (STD) OFFICE, DIRECTOR: MRS. KGOMOTSO MOROKA, on DIRECT TELEPHONE: + 27 783 798 609, DIRECT FAX LINE: +27 86 718 4968. DIRECT EMAIL: (email.stdrdbnk.sa@safrica.com) With This Payment Ref N0: BBYUK/REG1958755 For The Transfer Conclusion.

This Avenue Has Been Created By The United Nations (EU) & (AU) On Foreign Debt Reconciliation Commission To Offset All The Outstanding Foreign Payments On-Hold In Order To Rehabilitate The Lost Dignity Of The EU & AU African States.

The International Monetary Funds (IMF) Remains Communicated To Our Financial Principles Through The Above Contact Details. We Hope You Will Benefit From Our Team Of Experts. We Assure You The Best Of Our Services At All Times Assuring You Of This Payment Transfer Legitimacy.

Yours faithfully

Mr. Steve Howard
For: Director General, (DR. KINGSLEY BROWN)
International Monetary Fund
Direct Telephone: +44-745-224-0217.

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