419 scam: "MR. MICHEAL MOLLER" <scanner@barrowenergy.com> FUND TRANSFER INSTRUCTION

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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)
- "fund beneficiary" (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.
- +442080897655
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.
- markcileman11@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "MR. MICHEAL MOLLER" <scanner@barrowenergy.com>
Reply-To: <markcoleman@emailn.de>
Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2019 01:04:24 +0200
Subject: FUND TRANSFER INSTRUCTION

DEPT: UNITED NATIONS DEBT RECONCILIATION AGENCY.
PRE-ADVISE: OUTSTANDING PAYMENT SETTLEMENT

Fund Beneficiary,

SUB: FUND TRANSFER NOTIFICATION
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF) DEBT SERVICING EXERCISE
PAYMENT APPROVAL - IMF/ RMB CODE: BBYUK/REG1958765 -19

Sequel to our general meeting held with the African and European
country leaders in the recent UN Global international settlement
Summit in regards to payments owed by the Africa and Europe
continents, the Chairman of the summit in conjunction with the United
Nations Debt Reconciliation board has made a declaration to all
beneficiaries and victims of unpaid Contracts and Inheritance funds to
compensate all affected under the supervision of the Debt settlement
regulatory agency.

In accordance with the payment verification and auditing exercise
carried out by the Debt Settlement regulatory agency, World Bank and
the International Monetary Fund (IMF), we have on record the below
bank account as presented by your Lawyer/Representative for payment of
the approved amount of US$5M having stated your health status as
incapacitated to carry on with the fund transfer process.

HANG SENG BANK LTD
83, DE FU ROAD, HONG KONG
SWIFT: HASEHKHH
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 796148885786
ACCOUNT NAME: BLUESEA ASIA PACIFIC LTD.

The international Monetary Fund's (IMF) remains committed to our
financial principles whereas all beneficiaries have been issued with a
unique payment approval code to avoid double payment and to ensure
immediate release of the approved funds via the paying bank hence We
took it upon ourselves to get in touch directly with the fund
beneficiary before effecting the said payment to the above nominated
bank account as requested within 48 banking hours.
To this effect, all concerned beneficiaries have been officially
communicated and advised to reconcile payment instructions with the
below named designated payment officer on receipt of this important
notification to ensure onward release of funds without further delays
as we aim to restore and rehabilitate the lost dignity of this
organization as the governing body .

Name: MR MARK COLEMAN
HEAD, INTERNATIONAL SETTLEMENT
UNITED NATIONS DEBT RECONCILIATION AGENCY.
Email: markcileman11@gmail.com

Telephone: +442080897655,

We expect your immediate compliance to this important message to
enable this office effectively monitor and discharge your payment
mandate as directed by the general Assembly resolution.
Yours in Service,

MR. MICHEAL MOLLER.
DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF THE UNITED NATIONS OFFICE AT GENEVA
CHAIRMAN, UN AUTHORIZATION & DEBT RECONCILIATION AGENCY

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