419 scam: "UN/IMF OFFICE" <kftcenter@korfilm.com> CONGRATULATIONS IMF/UN SCAM VICTIMS COMPENSATION REWARD

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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:
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
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.
- trryjohne@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "UN/IMF OFFICE" <kftcenter@korfilm.com>
Reply-To: "UN/IMF OFFICE" <trryjohne@gmail.com>, trryjohne@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 19 Mar 2023 10:51:05 -0700
Subject: CONGRATULATIONS IMF/UN SCAM VICTIMS COMPENSATION REWARD

DEAR BENEFICIARY,
Your names are on our list, As one of the Victims Of Fraud, You loss money in the hand of internet Fraudsters/Criminals, These Organization has rewarded you amount Valued at $950,000,00 which will be converted to your local currency, while our security Dept/Police,Are doing their best to arrest those criminals,
We also advise, Stop all activities with Criminals on the internet, Do not lose again, Send your details, Name and Address,Phone for payment process VIA international Bank Draft Or ATM master Card where your payment will be loaded and sent to you
NOTE,,There is no Charges Or Any sort of upfront, It is FREE
Regards
Mrs Dewi AbdulSam
Payment Officer
UN/IMF OFFICE
UAE/MADRID SPAIN.
Emails us( trryjohne@gmail.com)

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