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"International Monetary Fund" Advance Fee Scams Being Sent by Online Scammers

International Monetary Fund Advance Fee Scams Being Sent by Online Scammers

The fake "International Monetary Fund" email below is a scam. Recipients are asked to delete it and should not follow the instructions in it. The fake email is being sent by scammers who are attempting to trick their potential victims into sending them money or personal information by impersonating someone else. An advance-fee scam is a form of fraud and one of the most common types of confidence trick. The scam typically involves promising the victim a significant share of a large sum of money, in return for a small up-front payment, which the fraudster requires in order to obtain the large sum.

The "International Monetary Fund" Advance-Fee Scam

From: "From International Monetary Fund." <IMF@vesta.ocn.ne.jp>

Date: March 25, 2019 at 2:30:24 AM MST

Subject: Attn Fund Beneficiary,

Reply-To: "From International Monetary Fund." <barrjohnrob@aol.com>

Attn Fund Beneficiary,

This is to inform you that we received an immediate Payment Order from the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executives, to release your outstanding payment sum of $9, 500, 000, 00 USD within the next three to 10 working days to you.

We have been mandated to settle every outstanding foreign debt, owned by the Federal government, on Contract payment, Inheritance payment and other external debts, including lotteries and compensation payments, which you are listed as a beneficiary in the payment schedule for this batch. This payment mandate came directly from The World Bank Headquarters, In Washington, D.C,United States of America. Your E-mail is on the list, based on established International debts report and financial statistics database, verified by the Debt Management Office (DMO) of India confirming the authenticity of your debt origination from us the money was approved today.

We have been authorized to release the funds to you with immediate effect, So we urge you to reconfirm your below information for verification to enable us process your payment immediately.

1. Your Full Names..........

2. Your Resident Address..........

3. Your Cell/Phone Numbers........

4. Your WhatsApp Number:…

5. Your country:..................

6. Your city:.....................

So contact Barrister John Roberts though this e-mail: [ barrjohnrob@aol.com ] to enable he give you more information about releasing the funds to you as instructed. Expecting your immediate response.

Yours Sincerely,

Mrs. Christine Madeleine Odette Lagarde,

The Managing Director and Chairwoman of the International Monetary Fund.

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Aug 6, 2023 at 11:49 AM by
"International Monetary Fund" Advance Fee Scams Being Sent by Online Scammers
an anonymous user from: Weare, New Hampshire, United States

They tried to get me but I do investigate everything

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Jul 16, 2020 at 5:45 AM by
"International Monetary Fund" Advance Fee Scams Being Sent by Online Scammers
an anonymous user from: Boca Raton, Florida, United States

They tried to get my daughter after a “Military guy” asked her for a favor

DEAR MRS Y _ _ _ _ C_ _ _ _
Greetings from the Parco logistics company service , We hereby inform you that your parcel identification number (DLD/ 3219), Re Number (DLD3/219) and Your contract registration number 344UIONH993".
During the Last electronic  Scanning for dispatch and delivery. We noticed your Treasure Package contains Huge Sum of Cash $400,0000 (Four hundred Thousand united state Dollars and 2 bar of Gold )

Because of the Huge Sum Of Cash in the Treasure Package, the IMF (International Monetary Fund) Department request for the IMF DOCUMENTS to clear the Money in the Treasure Package. The IMF DOCUMENTS are not found in the Treasure Package Box. 

You are requested to pay the sum of $1,150 (One Thousand one Hundred And fifty United States Dollars). This Payment is to acquire the IMF DOCUMENTS to clear and deliver your Treasure Package Box to your House Address immediately .
Thanks for your continual patronage.

Regards,PLC

Kindly send the IMF Document  Payment using this Bank Account Information below .
  
Account Name: Godwill Abel 

Bank Name: Community Federal saving bank 
Account Number:822000027373

Wire Transfer number .026073008
Routine Number: 026073150
Amount:: $1150

Receivers Address, 248 E Fordham Road,The Bronx Ny
kindly make this payment with Transfer 
Thanks And Regards,
Costumer Service
PLC

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Jun 28, 2020 at 1:37 PM by
"International Monetary Fund" Advance Fee Scams Being Sent by Online Scammers
info

"From: Alfredo Cuevas
Date: June 27, 2020 at 5:28:42 AM MST
Subject: International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Reply-To: alfredocuevas231-gmail.com


International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Office of the Special Representative to the UN.
Head quarters, I-Parioli Office Park, Building B2, 1st Floor, 1166
Park Street, Hatfield, PRETORIA.

Attn: Beneficiary,

This is to intimate you of a very important information which will be of a great help to redeem you from all the difficulties you have been experiencing in getting your long over due payment due to excessive demand for money from you by both corrupt Bank officials and Courier Companies after which your fund remain unpaid to you.

I am Mr. Alfredo Cuevas a highly placed official of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) It may interest you to know that reports have reached our office by so many correspondence on the uneasy way which people like you are being treated by Various Banks and Courier Companies across Europe to Africa and Asia and we have decided to put a stop to that and that is why i am appointed to handle your transaction.

Note; All Governmental and Non-Governmental parasites, NGOs, Finance Companies, Banks, Security Companies and Courier companies which have been in contact with you of late have been instructed to back off from your transaction and you have been advised NOT to respond to them anymore since my office is now directly in charge of your payment.

You are hereby advised NOT to remit further payment to any institutions with respect to your transaction as your fund will be release to you directly from our source. I hope this is clear. Any action contrary to these instructions is at your own risk.

I'm using this medium to promise you that immediately you provide the information below for reconfirmation of your personal information i shall direct you to the paying bank where your fund (US$10,500,000.00) is currently deposited and separately operating on your name but your wrong dealings did not make you know the right offices to deal with.

Most important note that you are not require to pay any upfront fee as regards to receiving your Fund payment as we the Committee of the I.M.F and the African Government has reached to a conclusion that 0.6% will be deducted from your total valued Fund of US$10,500,000.00 to be used as fund transfer expenses by the paying bank which will not require you to pay any fee in receiving your Fund.

In view of the above you are advice to provide the information below to facilitate the immediate release of your fund.

1) Your Full Name:
2) Phone, Fax and Mobile:
3) Company Name, Position and Address:
4) Profession, Age and Marital Status

Kindly send the above required information to us and upon the receipt of the above mentioned information we shall proceed in filing a claim with the bank and get back to you with further details on how your fund will be released. Awaiting your earliest response.
Call me: 27611240600 immediately you receive this letter of notification.

Best Regards,
Mr. Alfredo Cuevas
Senior Resident Representative in RSA.
International Monetary Fund (IMF)."

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May 15, 2020 at 3:25 PM by
"International Monetary Fund" Advance Fee Scams Being Sent by Online Scammers
an anonymous user from: Little River, South Carolina, United States

This is the one I received:

IMF
To: -yahoo.com
Dear Beneficiary,


In review of the alarming rate of Money Laundering and Extortion observed by U.S Treasury Department , a petition to IMF International Regulatory Authority through the U.S Congress and the IMF International Regulatory sworn into action that the governing body of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) facts finding department to investigate the unnecessary delay of accredited payments ,as your email was among the listed beneficiaries submitted for the approved Scheduled Payment.


In the Payment Schedule (IMF Debt Payment Review), you are approved to receive the sum of US$13,000,000.00(Thirteen Million Dollars Only). And following the concluded IMF acquisition process of all pending payments with the U.S Treasury Department, it was resolved and agreed upon that all unclaimed Funds should be released ASAP.


Based on these facts,please note that upon receipt of your response we will process and send your Payment , so if you like to receive your fund, contact the director in charge of the payment disbursement at INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND SETTLEMENT CENTER Mr.Steven Timm on his email address: And also send him the following information;



Full Names:
Mailing/Residential Address:
Cell Phone Number:
Age/S*x/Occupation:



If you need an urgent attention send an email to him immediately.

Your immediate compliance to this will expedite actions on your payment because here in this office, we have a lot of listed beneficiaries to be settled.



FOR International Monetary Fund

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May 11, 2020 at 4:01 PM by
"International Monetary Fund" Advance Fee Scams Being Sent by Online Scammers
an anonymous user from: United States

This is the one I got, is it about the same. I have noticed I've been getting several.

"Dear Respected Customer,

My Name Is Mr. John C Williams, And I Am Reaching Out To You Regarding A Recent Consolidation Of Your Bank Funds. Your Compensation Files From Four
World Banks Were Compiled Earlier This Month And Submitted To Me For Review, Your Accrued A Trust Sum Of $1,300,000.00 Usd.

We Attempted To Contact You Multiple Times, And Hope This Gets To You. Because You Had Not Claimed Your Trust Before The International Fund
Transfer Changes In 2018, Your Account Was Compiled And Locked As A Non-Deductible Escrow Account At The Federal Reserve Bank. This Account Is
In Your Name, And Requires Accreditation Before We Can Release The $1,300,000.00 Trust.

In Order To Speed Up The Process, I Have Conducted A Thorough Verification Process To Confirm That You Are The Individual Attached To This Account. I
Have Also Confirmed That You Have Fulfilled All The Necessary Obligations And Have A Proper Credit Rating To Enable The Release Of Your Payment Into
A Personal Account Of Your Choice.

The Trust Fund Has Been Authorized For Release By The Federal Reserve Bank, Which Has Your Registered Consolidated Account. You Are Approaching
A Three Year Non-Response, And Your Fund Will Be Released Back To The Four Banks If You Do Not Contact Our Office Within The Next Four Weeks.

The Federal Reserve Bank Utilizes A Secured Macro Transfer System, And Your Funds Can Be Transferred In 2-5 Days If You Reply To This Authorized
Email With The Following Information. The More Information You Provide, The Quicker The Approval Process Will Be Completed.

First Name*:
Last Name*:
Residential Address*:
City*:
State*:
Country*:
Nationality*:
Occupation*:
Email Address*:
Phone Number*:
Gender*:
Birthday*:
Marital Status*:

If You Prefer To Receive Your Funds On A Pre-Loaded Visa Card, We Could Ship Your Card To Your Address. Please Note That Cards Have A Daily
Withdrawal Limit Of $10,000 Usd. We Can Also Write You A Draft Check, Which Can Be Deposited In Any Bank.

I Anticipate Your Timely Response Before The Account Deactivates. Note: According To Our Agreement With The Assigned Legal Solicitor
From The Imf And Un, All Our Communications Should Be On E-Mail, Or Sms 1 For Record Purpose.

Thank You,

Sir. John C. Williams,
Phone Number .. 1 (940)217-0822
President And Chief Executive Officer.
Federal Reserve Bank ."

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Mar 10, 2020 at 8:55 AM by
"International Monetary Fund" Advance Fee Scams Being Sent by Online Scammers
info

"Mr. Peterson E. Williams
Tue 3/10/2020 5:57 AM

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (I.M.F)
EXTERNAL RELATIONS DEPARTMENT
DEBT RECONCILIATION/OUTSTANDING PAYMENT,
RE-REF:WB/UK/IMF/XXOL8

RE-APPROVAL OF FUNDS VALUED (US$10. 5000, 000.00) UNITED STATES DOLLARS ONLY IN FAVOR OF

BENEFICIARY.

RE-OUTSTANDING PAYMENT

Attn: Beneficiary,

I am fully in-charge, and ordered by the Management Of U.K sub-region Unit (1) International Monetary Fund (IMF) The officials of External Relations International Monetary Fund (IMF) Internal Audit Monitoring and Investigating unit also want to use this opportunity to announce to all the beneficiaries listed/indicated in our international outstanding payment list as your unclaimed fund indicated in our payment list. .

Followed to the recent instruction's from the foreign embassies, and with help of the British investigation Unit, and series of report listed from our foreign remittance offices, and recent reports from our corresponding Unit Under International Monetary Fund (IMF), Series of report and complain received from Individuals mainly from United States Of America, Canadians, Australians, Singapore, Philippians,Brazil, Mexicans, Egypt, Saudi Arabians, Europeans, Indians, New Zealand and other parts of the world reporting that their inheritance contract funds, wining lotto's, and compensations are being withheld in various Banks, lotto’s winning agencies, courier companies, and other agencies in part of Africa.

The Foreign High Commissions ordered the Union Recovery Outstanding Debts Re- consolidation, and the international cooperate affairs, and the (UN) United Nation has given us a mandate to search through all paying Banks, awarded lotto agencies, Courier Companies and the rest organizations to recover all the unclaimed/outstanding approved funds belongs to any foreign beneficiaries.

Often times, the management of most of these Banks and other top officials of the courier companies and other agencies here ended up demanding much fees from their Beneficiaries in order to affect their funds transfers or delivered, and after paying these monies the Beneficiaries never get their funds.

You are instructed to furnish us with the following information as stated below to enable us finalized your settlement:

1. Full First/Middle/Last /Name’s
2. Your Address Home/Office / Address
3. Your direct Phone Numbers cell/ home /office
4. The copies of your international passport or your drivers ID CARD
or reference no if any
5. Your Occupation.
6.. Age

Yours Sincerely,

Mr. Peterson E. Williams.
For The management of International Monetary Fund (IMF) Internal Audit Monitoring and

Investigation Division
{internationalmonetery-gmail.com}"

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