419 scam: "Mr. Ibrahim Lamorde"<dbaq@gdmzsafety.gov.cn> Attention; Beneficiary,

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "stopscamefccnig2009@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Ibrahim Lamorde" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <efccstopscam@aol.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2011 23:43:40 -0800
Subject: Attention; Beneficiary,

From the Nigeria EFCC Office;

Attention; Beneficiary,

I am Mr. Ibrahim Lamorde Chairman EFCC Investigation Office Nigeria, there is presently a counter claim on your fund by one MR. JOHN RAMIREZ, who is presently trying to make us believe that you are dead and even explained that you entered into an agreement with him, to help you in receiving your fund, So here comes the big question;

Did you sign any Deed of Assignment in favour of JOHN RAMIREZ thereby making him the current beneficiary with his account details:

MR JOHN RAMIREZ,

AC/NUMBER: 6503809428.

ROUTING/122006743,

B/NAME:CITI BANK,

ADDRESS:NEW YORK,USA,

We shall proceed to issue all payments details to the said MR. JOHN RAMIREZ, if we do not hear from you within the next two working days from today. For prompt response reply through my private email;

stopscamefccnig2009@live.com

Thanks,

Mr. Ibrahim Lamorde

Chairman EFCC Investigation Office Nigeria

Anti-fraud resources:

What can you do when you receive 419 spam