419 scam: "Bankole Adam"<smtp@aloaimua.com> INTERNATIONAL MONETARY 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:

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. )
- "million us 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)
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
- "power of attorney" (with your bank details and a power of attorney form criminals sometimes empty bank accounts)
- "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.
- +22997699678 (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.
- bankoleadam@myself.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Bankole Adam" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <bankoleadam@myself.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2018 23:55:52 +0100
Subject: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF).
Head Office Department in Republic Du
Benin
Presidential Quarters Rue 1478
Cotonou.
Telephone Number +229 97699678)
Email Address:(bankoleadam@myself.com)

Attention:Please,

A power of attorney was forwarded to
our office this morning by one gentle man and he is a
citizen from united state of America and his name is MR
MILLER GRAIG DOUGLAS.

This man claimed to be your
representative and this power of attorney stated that you
are dead after brief illness and he brought account to
replace your information in other to claim your fund of $4.5
million us dollars which is now lying dormant and unclaimed,
below is the new account he have submitted:

City Bank
Account# / 6503809428.
Routing/122006743,
Address 1076 Peter Johnson Road
New York, USA,

Be further informed that this power of
attorney also stated that you suffered and died of a throat
cancer. You are therefore given 24 hrs 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 beneficiary’s 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 inform that any further delay
from your side could be dangerous, as we would not be held
responsible for any wrong payment. Contact us as soon as
possible if you are truly alive as we have his
identification and residence he provides for us to wired the
payment to him.

Note: we want you to re-confirm your
personal information below with the fee of $ 90 dollars to
enable us renew and update your file before we will take
next step and make sure that you receive your fund this week
without no problem okay.
(1) Full Name:
(2) Country/State:
(3) Delivery Address:
(4) Occupation;
(5) Sex.
(6) Age:
(7) Telephone Number:

You are required to use this below
information by sending the fee of $90 dollars needed to
update your payment file, before we can take step and make
sure that you receive your fund this week without any
hitch.

Send the fee via Western Union or Money
Gram.
Receiver Name: KEVIN OZEH
Receiver Address: BENIN
City: COTONOU
Amount: $90

We are waiting for your anticipate
cooperation as soon as you receive this message.
Best Regards.

Mr. Bankole Adam (Director General)
International Monetary Funds Unit.
Republic Du Benin.
Telephone:+229 97699678

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