419 scam: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND FOREIGN REMITTANCE UNIT<br> <brabus@schlau.com> Fund Release Approval

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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:
- "hundred thousand 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)
- "abuja" (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 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.
- john.rep@representative.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- mr. john lee senior resident representative email address: john.rep@representative.com email address: jl529019@gmail.com as soon as you (Representative; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND FOREIGN REMITTANCE UNIT
<brabus@schlau.com>
Reply-To: JOHN.REP@representative.com
Date: Mon, 29 Aug 2022 12:47:54 -0700
Subject: Fund Release Approval

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INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND FOREIGN REMITTANCE UNIT.
Senior Resident
Representative
9 Hon. Justice Mohammed Bello St.
Asokoro Abuja, Nigeria.
REF:-XVGNN82010

Attention: Important Notice!!

This message is to bring to your notice that A LETTER OF AUTHORIZATION
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF YOUR FUND has been submitted to our office by
one, Mr. Gerald N. Samaroo.

This man claimed to be from you, to stand as your representative for the
claim of your long overdue fund.The letter states that you have been
diagnosed with cancer last year. He brought an account with him to
replace your information in order to claim your fund valued at ($15.5
Million) Fifteen Million Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars.

Below is the Address and account information he submitted for the claim:

Full Name: Gerald N. Samaroo
Full Address: 7111-142 Ave N, # 107, Largo, Florida 33771, U.S.A.
Occupation: Retired Accountant
MARITAL STATUS AND AGE: Married, 72 Years
Bank Account city bank
Account# / 6503809428.
Routing/122006743,
Address 1076 Peter Johnson Road, Largo Florida.

This message is to confirm that you have actually sent this man( Gerald
N. Samaroo) to our office or not, in order for us to know the next
action to take when he comes back to the office.

You are therefore given 24hrs to confirm to us the legitimacy of this
notice/information, you are to contact us back immediately, because we
work 24 hours just to ensure that we monitor all the activities going on
in regards to the transfer of beneficiaryâ€™s inheritance and contract
payments.

You are to call this office immediately for clarifications on this
matter as we shall be available 24 hours to speak with you and give you
the necessary guidelines on how to ensure that your payment is released
to you immediately.

Also be informed that any further delay from your side could be
dangerous, as we will not be held responsible for any wrong
payment/transfer.

Kindly contact us as a matter of importance and urgency,and confirm this
information. Note that you will be required to pay for the IMF payment
Release Bound administrative charge of US$250.00 dollars only for file
endorsement processing charge.

Kindly provide us with the below information in your reply to this
message immediately.

(1) Full Name.............
(2) Country/State/ City Name.............
(3) Delivery Address.........
(4) Occupation.............
(5) Sex..................
(6) Age.................
(7) Telephone Number...........
(8) A Copy of Your Passport/ Drivers Licenses........................

Contact Person
Mr. John Lee
Senior Resident Representative
Email Address: JOHN.REP@representative.com
Email Address: jl529019@gmail.com

As soon as you provide the information(s) above, we will direct you on
how to send the file endorsement processing charge.

Yours in Service
Mr. John Lee.
International Monetary Fund
Senior Representative payment Office

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