419 scam: "I.M.F OFFICE"<test@co.cu> FROM THE I.M.F OFFICE

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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:
- "00,000.00" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: "I.M.F OFFICE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <director@onlineimf.com>
Date: Sun, 21 May 2023 07:30:11 -0700
Subject: FROM THE I.M.F OFFICE

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF)
700 19th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20431,
U.S.A
+1 202 774 9018

IMF OFFICIAL EMPOWERMENT GRANT AND DONATION PROGRAM 2023

Dear Selected International Recipient, with REFERENCE NUMBER:IMF/WDC/1109/0320

We are here to officially inform you that the sum of US$4,200,000.00 has been awarded to you by I.M.F Giving Together charities Team in ourhost city Washington D.C. Giving Together is the IMF’s philanthropic program supported by employees, retirees, and the Fund’s corporate giving initiatives. With impact on both a local and global scale, the program raises funds for disaster relief, organizes staff volunteering, awards charitable grants, and runs the IMF’s annual giving campaign. Through these monetary grants and in-kind donations, we have selected you to receive a Donation from us (I.M.F) in this year's Empowerment Grant Program (E.G.P). Kindly contact our collection Officefor the procedures.

Kindly reconfirm your information and send your IMF Reference Number (IMF/WDC/1109/0020) to our official email (director@onlineimf.com )

Yours in Service,
KRISTALINA GEORGIEVA
(MANAGING DIRECTOR)
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (I.M.F)

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