Really – scams are getting almost believable!

International Monetary Fund (IMF)
1900 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W. Washington, DC 20431

01 – 11 – 26

Dear Beneficiary,

The IMF actively warns the public about scams using its name, as it doesn’t deal directly with individuals for financial transactions. But due to a recent report from our Financial Integrity Group (FIG) to tackle corruption, high rate of crypto-currency scam, money laundering, and Illicit Financial Flows – IFFs), we have decided to deal directly with all affected individuals.

It has come to the notice of the IMF via our Office of Internal Investigations (OII) that most beneficiaries, contractors, and investors within and outside the United States have been defrauded over time by internet fraudsters, con government and bank officials all in the struggle to claim their funds such as loan, grant, inheritance, overdue lottery, crypto-currency and contract funds.

It’s been confirmed by our Financial Integrity Group (FIG) that you’re one of those victims who have been struggling with banks, companies, and government agencies to claim their funds, but to no avail.

You’re advised to acknowledge the receipt of this email and provide additional hint or piece of information about your withheld funds to enable us to work broadly on financial integrity via our Financial Integrity Group (FIG) and get your funds released to you with immediate effect. This additional information may include name of bank, company, or agency where your fund has been held, document of funds in your name (if any), complete names, residential address and valid amount of funds (if no proof of funds available), and amount being scammed via crypto-currency investment or banks (if any).

All additional information should be sent to our Clearance Unit at info@imfhq.org to enable us to proceed with all legal processes of recovering and releasing your funds.

Yours in service,

Approved: Kristalina Georgieva
IMF Managing Director

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