419 scam: IMF OFFICE <davidhankins230@gmail.com> URGENT RESPONSE

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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.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: IMF OFFICE <davidhankins230@gmail.com>
Reply-To: offixceceimf@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2023 22:17:49 -0700
Subject: URGENT RESPONSE

Attention Beneficiary/Fund Recipient,

This is Kristalina Georgieva, the Group Managing Director of the Finance
Department of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), who oversees the
mobilization, management and control of the Fund's financial resources and
advises Fund management affiliated to World Bank Group's Special
Representative to the United Nations (UN) specifically on this Special
Global Compensation Program exclusively.

I'm mandated to oversee the international monetary and financial system and
monitor the economic and financial policies of its member countries, this
simply means that your illegal communications with so called BANKERS,
LAWYERS, DIPLOMATS who pretends to be working on behalf the IMF or United
Nations Representative are all fake trying to tarnish the image of the IMF
or the United Nations, this is nothing but blackmailing. Henceforth; we
advise you to stop promoting internet frauds using the name of IMF and UN
or any other reputable organization, else you will face the consequences.

In this manner, we have all machinery to reconcile and settle all debts
across the globe associated with unpaid government or private contracts
debts, inheritance, compensation, grants, lotteries, donations, account
diversions, and other foreign payment transactions etc.

All verified beneficiaries and companies have been shortlisted for
immediate payment of their approved amount to their designated bank
accounts through our accredited payment center in the United States.
Consequently, you are required to immediately reconfirm the below
information for verification and processing of your payment accordingly.
1. Full Name:.......................
2. Address:.....................
3. Nationality...............
4. Mobile Phone No.:................
5. Occupation:..................

For any inquiry or clarifications, please forward your reply:

Please be guided accordingly.

Kind regards,

Kristalina Georgieva
Group Managing Director
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Headquarters Address: 700 19th St NW, Washington, DC 20431, United State

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