419 scam: DIRECTOR IMF <hassanlawan501@gmail.com> VITAL INFORMATION FROM IMF

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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:
- "affidavit of claim" (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 state 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)
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "affidavit " (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: DIRECTOR IMF <hassanlawan501@gmail.com>
Reply-To: kristalingeogieva446@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 22 Oct 2022 02:13:27 -0700
Subject: VITAL INFORMATION FROM IMF

HEADQUARTER:
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF)
700 19th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20431

FINAL NOTICE FOR YOUR APPROVED ENTITLEMENT FUND IS READY FOR RELEASE.

Attn; Beneficiary
This letter is from World Fund Discovery Management and Payment Bureau
under the service of International Monitory Fund (I.M.F), newly
established by the World Financial Service Authority United States of
America/United Kingdom after series of meetings held by World leaders
with the leaders of Europe,Asia,African America because of the
petitions and complains coming from all parts of the globe/world
against scam practice going on around World like Europe,Asia,African
America,Australia Germany etc.
This body was set up to discover all unpaid fund being owed to
Governments, Companies or Individuals all over the world through
Contract Payments, Compensation payments, Inheritance, Lottery Winning
or Award Prizes. It will interest you to know that we have discovered
an unpaid/unclaimed sum of $8 million USD (Eight million united state
dollars) in favor of your name and a mandate has been given to this
body World Fund Discovery Management (WFDM) and Payment Bureau/IMF to
ensure that this fund gets to you without further delays.
Note; that a special payment arrangement has been made to deliver this
fund to you therefore, you are to choose the best option for you to
receive your fund. You can choose to receive your fund through
Diplomatic Arrangement by Cash Delivering, International Certified
Bank Check, ATM Master Card, A Bank Direct Transfer, Online Banking
that will allow you transfer from your online account to any Bank
account of your choice around the world right there from your computer
or Alternatively come in person to any of our payment offices in
Europe,Asia, America,Australia Germany.
KINDLY RECONFIRM YOUR INFORMATION BELOW
Your Full Name _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Your Complete Address: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Name of City of Residence: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Date of Birth (Day/Month/Year): _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Direct Telephone Number: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Mobile Number:_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Any valid form of identification_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Meanwhile, the only money required from you to complete this long
awaiting transfer to you is US$100 to obtain/secure your AFFIDAVIT OF
CLAIM FROM HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE HERE and will commence the action of
releasing your approved fund without hitch upon securing of your
Affidavit here.

On receiving from you with the information required, I will reconfirm
your information to enable us
secure/obtain your Affidavit of Claim and commence action in
processing your total approved fund with your desired option.
I await your urgent reply.

Yours Sincerely,
kristalina Georgieva
IMF: DIRECTOR
WASHINGTON D.C. USA

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