419 scam: International Monetary Fund<info@lee.org> Attention Beneficiary.

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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:
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million 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)
- "million 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)
- "foreign exchange" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
- "(ecowas)" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "imfimf@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "imfimf@outlook.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.
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.
- +2348119484914
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.
- seymourtaub1@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: International Monetary Fund<info@lee.org>
Reply-To: seymourtaub1@gmail.com
Date: 24 May 2018 21:29:29 +0300
Subject: Attention Beneficiary.

International Monetary Fund Director (IMF)
Mission Chief/Senior Resident Representative
9 Hon. Justice Mohammed Bello St.
Lagos Nigeria.
Email: imfimf@outlook.com

I am Mr. Amine Mati The International Monetary Fund Director
(IMF)
in alliance with Economic community of West
African states (ECOWAS) head Office Lagos Nigeria

We have been working towards the eradication of fraudsters and
scam
Artists in Western part of Africa With the help of United States
Government and the United Nations in conjunction with FBI
INTERNATIONAL. We have been able to track down so many of this
scam
artist in various parts of west African countries which includes
(NIGERIA, REPUBLIC OF BENIN, TOGO, GHANA CAMEROUN AND SENEGAL
e.t.c)
and they are in our custody here in Lagos Nigeria.

We have been able to recover so much money from these scam
artists.
The United Nation Anti-crime commission and the United State
Government have ordered the money recovered from these Scammers
to be
shared among 100 Lucky people around the globe.

This is to inform you that a Debit Cash Card Valued at $10
Million
United States Dollars has been accredited in your favour. We
hereby
officially notify you about the present arrangement to pay you
your
over due contract/inheritance funds which you could not complete
the
process of the released of your transfer valued $10Million,( Ten
Million Dollars Only) With Pacific foreign exchange allocation
number:PT/sss/10M USD/FEN3345. We have decided to pay your funds
through (ATM MasterCard). This arrangement was
initiated/constituted
by the World Bank and FBI, due to fraudulent activities going on
globally. The ATM MasterCard was contracted and powered by UNITED
BANK OF AFRICA (UBA)

The World Bank, FBI introduced this payment arrangement as to
enable
our contractors/inheritance beneficiary to receive their funds
without
any interference. Please contact Dr. Samuel Allen, an expatriate
mandated by United Nations to cover all outstanding claims
through United Bank Of Africa (UBA)

Contact him on his Email: seymourtaub1@gmail.com
Cell Phone+234 8119484914
with the following information to facilitate your claims as the
FBI,
WORLD BANK and The United Nation has made every necessary
provision to
ensure that payment goes to you as the beneficiary.

FULL NAME:â€¦..
AGE:â€¦..
GENDER:â€¦..
ADDRESS:â€¦..
COUNTRY:â€¦..
OCCUPATION:â€¦..
MOBILE NUMBER:â€¦..

Upon the receipt of this information we are going to credit your
funds
into the MasterCard before we will proceed to dispatch the card
directly to your nominated mailing address by (DHL).So you
absolutely
have nothing to worry about as all we need is your prompt
response and
co-operation. We guarantee you 100% safety and wish you the best
of
luck.

Best Regards,
Mr. Amine Mati
International Monetary Fund
Director Abuja Nigeria
Email: imfimf@outlook.com

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