419 scam: IMF <mohammedibrahimsheriff156@gmail.com> IMF FUND APPROVED

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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:
- "million us 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)
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.
- jdoe.merchantbankofindiana@usa.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: IMF <mohammedibrahimsheriff156@gmail.com>
Reply-To: merchantbanmerkofindiana@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2023 18:38:00 +0100
Subject: IMF FUND APPROVED

HEADQUARTERS 2 (HQ2):
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND,
1900 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC, 20431

ATTN: Beneficiary,

I am Mrs. Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the International
Monetary Fund since 2019 (IMF) your fund release has been finally
approved BASED ON 2023 FINANCIAL RE-FORM AND INSTRUCTION FOR PAYMENT
MANDATE FOR ALL UNCLAIM FUNDS WORLDWIDE.

Most importantly being the managing director we have investigated the
unnecessary delay of your payment, Recommend and approve your claims
for immediate release.

During the course of our investigation, we discovered with dismay that
your payment has been unnecessarily delayed by corrupt officials of
the Bank who are trying to divert your money into their private
accounts. We are happy to inform you that based on our
commendation/instructions; your entire Inheritance value of
($2,000.000.00) Twenty Million us dollars has been approved in your
favor through online banking transfer which you can use to transfer
your fund Worldwide.

You are therefore advised to contact Mr. Michael F. Petrie , Chairman
& Chief Executive Officer. Merchants Bank of Indiana

Director: online banking payment center.
Tel: 317 970 5699
email:jdoe.merchantbankofindiana@usa.com.

Note: you should furnish Michael F. Petrie, chairman with your correct
contact information to enable them give you your online banking login
account and password.

1. Your full name......
2. Your country.........
3. Your home address.....
4. Your current telephone number........
5. A copy of your international passport or id card.....

Thanks for your co. operation

Mrs. Kristalina Georgieva
International Monetary Fund

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