419 scam: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND <iniifotangerinebank@gmail.com> FROM 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:
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- ",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)
- "lagos" (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.
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.
- +2347054060105 (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.
- zzenithbankplss@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND <iniifotangerinebank@gmail.com>
Reply-To: zzenithbankplss@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2022 02:26:01 -0700
Subject: FROM INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND

Attention:Beneficiary!

How are you today? Hope all is well with you and family? This is to
kindly inform you about the current update on the released of your
legal funds. We have been having a meeting for the past 4 months which
ended 2 days ago with the General Members of the UNITED NATIONS AND
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND Organization Main Bodies. This email is to
all the people that have been scammed in any part of the world, the
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND have agreed to compensate them with the
sum of USD$2,000,000.00 million dollars through a secured/ certified
mode of payment Via ATM Visa Card. Therefore, we are happy to inform
you that an arrangement has perfectly been concluded to effect your
payment as soon as possible in our bid to be transparent. However, it
is our pleasure to inform you that your ATM Card
Number;4988241476163491 has been approved and upgraded in your favor.
Meanwhile, your Secret Pin Number will be available as soon as you
confirm to us the receipt of your ATM CARD.

This includes every foreign contractors that may have not received
their contract sum, and people that have had an unfinished transaction
or international businesses that failed due to Government problems
etc. We found your name in our list and that is why we are contacting
you, and we are happy to announce to you that every necessary legal
arrangement regarding to your Compensation has been signed and sealed.
You are advised to contact Mr.Ebenezer N. Onyeagwu Executive Director
at ZENITH BANK OF NIGERIA PLC as he is our representative in West
Africa - LAGOS NIGERIA.Call him:+2347054060105 immediately you receive
this email today.

Contact him immediately for the release of your USD$2,000,000.00
million dollars compensation payment from the (INTERNATIONAL MONETARY
FUND) This funds is in an ATM Visa Card for security purpose so he
will send it to you and you can clear it in any bank of your choice in
your country. Therefore, you should send him your Full Name, Telephone
number, Your Contact Mailing address, where you want him to deliver
your ATM VISA CARD to your house address. Contact Mr.Ebenezer N.
Onyeagwu (ZENITH BANK OF NIGERIA PLC) immediately for your ATM Visa
Card now as soon as possible: I will like you to call him immediately
you receive this email today.Make sure that you Reply to this email:
zzenithbankplss@gmail.com

Bank Name: ZENITH BANK OF NIGERIA PLC
Person to Contact: Mr.Ebenezer N. Onyeagwu The New Executive Director
of Zenith Bank
Email: zzenithbankplss@gmail.com
Phone number:+2347054060105

Thanks and God bless you and your family.

Hoping to hear from you as soon as you cash your ATM Visa Card.

Making the world a better place.

Regards,

Managing Director:Mrs.Kristalina Georgieva

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