419 scam: International Monetary Fund <mrsanusilamido20006789@gmail.com> Congratulations in advance

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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:
- "required fee " (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 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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 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.
- +2347088403534 (Nigeria, 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.
- evangrobertsmith@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: International Monetary Fund <mrsanusilamido20006789@gmail.com>
Reply-To: olliversouthgate777@consultant.com
Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2018 08:34:44 +0100
Subject: Congratulations in advance

OFFICIAL GAZETTE!!!!!!

RE: INCOMING FUND SIGNAL UNDER THE DIRECT INSTRUCTION OF WORLD BANK,
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND AND US DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY.

Greetings,

Be informed that we have received legal notification through our
INTERNATIONAL FUND MONOTORING NETWORK that your fund and its details are to
be transfer to
you through bank to bank transfer via Euroclear Bank,Brussels, Belgium and
we have confirmed it OK even before the report of verification.

Following the information reaching us from our BANKERS AND SECURITY
COMMITTEE, we discovered that your fund is not finally delivered as you
expected due to
your in ability to fulfill the legal obligation as requested by Evang.
Robert S. DADA, Personal Assistance to Lai Mohammed. Chairman, Presidential
Payment
Verification Panel for immediate delivery of your already approved fund
valued Fifteen Million United States Dollars (US$15,000,000.00) with its
Original Fund Release Classified Documents.

Based on our verifications and satisfactions, we have issued out the
necessary clearance for a smooth and guaranteed delivery of your fund
waiting for
confirmation result which we have just received from Euroclear
Bank,Brussels, Belgium, so proceed immediately with its requirement, it is
the only thing
pending immediate delivery of your already approved and cleared fund in
alternative you can proceed to their office.

You are therefore, advised to immediately contact Evang. Robert S. DADA,
Personal Assistance to Lai Mohammed. Chairman, Presidential Payment
Verification
Panel Direct Email: (evangrobertsmith@gmail.com) or Phone: +234 708 840
3534 who only have good knowledge about your pending fund and find out the
exact means
of paying the required fee of US$120.00 since it is what is holding back
the final delivery of your already approved fund with its Original Fund
Release
Classified Documents as we have given the necessary clearance.

Keep us posted after fulfilling their only obligation and your failure to
adhere to their FUND TRANSFER finalization process in less than 48 bank
working
hours from the time of this official gazette, we will not hesitate to sign
the fund cancellation form.

Congratulations in advance,

Yours in service,

Mr. Olliver Southgate
Officer In charge Fund Approval, IMF.

Christine Lagarde
Managing Director, International Monetary Fund (I.M.F)
700 19th Street, N.W. Washington , D.C. 20431
http://www.imf.org

cc: United Nation Office,
1775 K Street, NW. Suite 400 , Washington DC 20006
www.un.org

CC: Euroclear Bank,Brussels, Belgium

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