FINAL NOTIFICATION LETTER

Yet another scam out of Benin Africa. This one was enough to get a chuckle out of me. It is one of the most poorly crafted scam mails I've seen recently. Go ahead and read it. It may get a laugh.

However, I'll put this as plainly as I can. People fall for this ridiculous stuff every day, don't be one of them. I know it sounds crazy, but be wary. These over the top e-mails may sound insane to many of us, but the victims of these e-mails are often tech illiterate, elderly, and/or lonely and desperate.

LINK: Warning from the Benin Embassy

That said, there are many more scams that are very subtle and harder to detect. Just watch out!

Spam scam text:

From: DR.CHIMA <officerinchargemohammedyusufu@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Jan 14, 2014 at 5:52 AM
Subject: FINAL NOTIFICATION LETTER
To:


INTERNATIONAL MONITORING FUND I.M.F

ATTN:

I WISH TO INFORM YOU THAT YOUR NAME HAS BEEN LISTED AMONG OTHERS THAT THERE
FUND HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR IMMEDIATE TRANSFER TO YOUR ACCOUNT.THE APPROVAL WAS
MADE POSSIBLE AFTER MEETING HELD TODAY WITH THE UNITED STATE CONGRESS ON
FINANCIAL MATTERS REGARDING BENEFICIARIES WHO'S FUNDS IN SOME BANKS AND
CONSIGNMENT THAT HAS BEEN HELD UP IN DIFFERENT AIR PORTS ALSO BANK DRAFTS AND
CHEQUES THAT IS BEEN STOPPED BY SOME DIPLOMAT.

IN THIS REGARD, INSTRUCTION WAS GIVING TO THE CREDIT CONTROLLER OF BRITISH
INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL DEPT. TO MAKE SURE THAT YOU RECEIVE YOUR FUND WITHIN
48HRS FROM TODAY. THEREFORE, I WILL ADVISE YOU TO SEND IMMEDIATELY THE
FOLLOWING INFORMATION'S IMMEDIATELY SO THAT I WILL SUBMIT IT TO THE BANK TO
CONTACT YOU AND TELL YOU WHEN YOUR FUND WILL BE IN YOUR ACCOUNT.

1). YOUR FULL NAME AND ADDRESS:

2). YOUR PRIVATE TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBERS :

3). YOUR AGE ND OCCUPATION

NOTE THAT AS SOON AS WE RECEIVE THESE INFORMATION, THEN YOUR FUND WILL BE
APPROVED AND TRANSFER TO YOUR ACCOUNT AND A TELEX CONFIRMATION SLIP WILL BE
SEND TO YOUR BANK AND COPY WILL BE SEND TO YOU FOR YOU TO START MAKING
WITHDRAWAL. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO UPDATE THIS OFFICE AND FIRM YOUR FULL BANKING
INFORMATION AND CONTACT DETAILS FOR THE ONWARD TRANSFER.IT IS IMPERATIVE FOR
YOU TO MAKE THIS PAYMENT OF $109 USD FOR THE ACTIVATION AND THE WITHDRAW CODE

THIS IS THE INFORMATION TO SEND US THIS MONEY TRU OUR SERVICE WESTERN UNION
MONEY TRANSFER

SENDER'S NAME
RECEIVER'S NAME: INNOCENT ONUORAH
ADDRESS: IMF Central District,OWANDO
COUNTRY: BENIN REPUBLIC
AMOUNT: $109 USD
MTCN MONEY CONTROL #:
EXT QUESTIONS : what is your color
TEXT ANSWER :White

Below Is the Transfer Details

Date: 7/1/2014 11:58: 24 Am
Reference No: D3a63-5e02f-885e
Account Code: QW-21905-AZ
Withdrawing Code: **************
From: Corresponded dollars account no: 46587921354
Format: Standard Top World Bank
Issuing Bank: Bank OFFICE
Current Status: Pending Transfer
Activation and the with drawer code (Charge): $109 USD
Additional Fee: Zero
Total Amount: USD 35. 5 Million
Currency: USD
Interest: Zero (0.0%)

As soon as our A/c Officer confirm your payment of $109 USD, the activation
and the drawers code would be forwarded to the transfer department for onward
telegraphic transfer. A login and the password to our Online-Bank account
would be created at the receipt of the activation code

YOURS FAITHFULLY
HUHU KUKU
FINANCIAL CONTROLLER
INTERNATIONAL MONITORING FUND (IMF)