We aren't dimwitted, are we? Even if we don't know what UBA is (we don't) and we instantly think of the IMF as an impossible mission. Or if we are impressed by the other institutions listed in the message. 

This email fakes an address in Russia, collects responses on an anonymous email system (like gmail but we think it's in Russia) and pretends to be from the International Monetary Fund. So, here is is, don't respond to it. Just lodge the formula in your fraud-data-bank so when you see something like it in future, you know it's got to be marked as spam and automatically deleted. 

And just in case you are a bit dimwitted, or greedy, or it's a slow news day and you wonder what will happen next, here's a fact to hang onto: The IMF DOES NOT SEND MONEY TO RANDOM INDIVIDUALS. EVER.

From: Mr.Bryan Gonzalez <is@naltel.ru>
Reply to:gbryan1964@tutamail.com
Subject: Payment Notification – US$10,500,000.00 Authorization Received

Dear Sir/Madam,

This is to formally notify you that on Thursday, July 25, 2025, UBA received a Coded Payment Authorization Signal for the release of your long-held payment in the amount of Ten Million, Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars (US$10,500,000.00).

This directive was issued by the International Monetary Authority, following a joint resolution recently concluded in New York with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and U.S. Homeland Security, under Section D4X02023/412 Worldwide Settlement Mandate.

You are hereby advised to confirm receipt of this notice without delay to enable us initiate the diplomatic delivery process, as recommended.

We await your prompt response.

Yours sincerely,

Mr. Bryan Gonzalez
Managing Attorney