419 scam: "IMF WASHINGTON DC" <imffa@imf.org> RE: PLEASE CONFIRM RECEIPT PAYMENT

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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.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "IMF WASHINGTON DC" <imffa@imf.org>
Reply-To: imf.washingtondc@mail.com
Date: 29 Nov 2020 18:43:39 -0800
Subject: RE: PLEASE CONFIRM RECEIPT PAYMENT

IMF GLOBAL DEBT SETTLEMENT COMMITTEE
1900 Pennsylvania Ave NW,
Washington, DC 20431, USA
Our Ref: IMF / PYMS / INTER-20
UNO / WBF LM-05-371 / LM-05-371

&n bsp; Date: 9/28/2020

FROM:
Office Of Global Debt Settlement
Washington Dc, United States

Our ref: IMF / 46783389003 / X020

ATTENTION BENEFICIARY:

RE: SCHEDULED FOR BALANCE PAYMENT.

We are pleased to inform you 30% of your total Outstanding International Debt (funds) has been transferred to your account as already approved by this body, through our commercial corresponding bank. This wire transfer was made on the 26th of November, 2020 by our corresponding bank into your designated Bank account as stated below:

BANK: LAIKI BANK
ADDRESS: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CENTRE, LIMASSOL CYPRUS
SWIFT: LIKICY2N
AC NAME: PARGLOW INVESTMENTS LTD.
AC NUMBER: CY56 0030 0179 0000 0179 3211 9063

In view of the above, kindly confirm receipt of already wired funds into your account. We also need your urgent approval to enable us to proceed with transfer of 70% balance payment into the same account above.

We await your prompt response, and confirmation of your initial payment before we proceed with your balance transfer.

Sincerely,
Mr. Frank Donovan.
Chairman
IMF Global Debt Committee

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