IMF warns of fake e-mails using its name

Iria · Jul 15, 2006, 05:43 PM

Source: News.com
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The International Monetary Fund on Friday warned of a jump in the number of fraudulent e-mails and communications claiming to be from or affiliated with the Washington-based multilateral lender.

There has been an apparent spike in such messages recently involving people in the United States targeting recent immigrants and people in cities, an IMF official said.

The IMF said U.S. authorities have been informed.

Jul 15, 2006, 05:43 PM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	IMF warns of fake e-mails using its name Source: News.com __________ The International Monetary Fund on Friday warned of a jump in the number of fraudulent e-mails and communications claiming to be from or affiliated with the Washington-based multilateral lender. There has been an apparent spike in such messages recently involving people in the United States targeting recent immigrants and people in cities, an IMF official said. The IMF said U.S. authorities have been informed.