419 scam: "john kofo"<ecowasfraudunit1900@gmail.com> COMPENSATION FROM ECOWAS FRAUD UNIT

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "(efcc)" (This name is often mentioned in money recovery scams (re-scam): the real EFCC does not contact victims to offer to get their money back because that is near impossible. )
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "charles soludo" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "(ecowas)" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "ecowas " (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2347034780991
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- ecowasfraudunit1900@yahoo.com.cn (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "john kofo" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ecowasfraudunit1900@yahoo.com.cn>
Date: Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:25:24 -0800
Subject: COMPENSATION FROM ECOWAS FRAUD UNIT

ECOWAS FRAUD ALERT UNIT AGENCY ANTI- TERRORISM
CLEARANCE/FRAUD UNIT
FALOMO OFFICE COMPLEX IKOYI LAGOS - NIGERIA.
EMAIL: ecowasfraudunit1900@yahoo.com.cn
Motto: NO ONE IS ABOVE THE LAW

FROM THE DESK OF:

DR.john kofo
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ECOWAS FRAUD ALERT UNIT AGENCY ANTI- TERRORISM
CLEARANCE/FRAUD UNIT
EMAIL:ecowasfraudunit1900@yahoo.com.cn
Mobile Phone:+2347034780991

FRAUD ALERT/FINAL NOTICE

Attn: Benefited Beneficiary
Dear Sir/Ma

Today being thursday the 26th day of november 2009, the ECONOMIC
COMMUNITY OF WEST AFRICAN STATES FRAUD ALERT AGENCY (ECOWAS)
Alongside FEDERAL BUREUAU OF INVESTIGATION (FBI) AND ECONOMIC
FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISION (EFCC) held a meeting today as
regards the amount of E-MAIL AND FASCIMILE SCAMS going out of
the west African states which has really tarnished the imaged
of great west African states.

In other to help stop these fraudulent activities and to bring back our
lost dignity, we have arrested some SCAMMERS and we are still using out
SATELITE MONITORING UNIT (SMU) to wiretap and clear these SCAMMERS of
the
internet, as all public internet cafes has now been monitored with
secret
agents.

Kindly find below the names of the SCAMMERS AND IMPOSTERS that have been
using the good names of the Nigerian and international World government
Officials to rip people of their hard earned money:

1) Prof. Charles Soludo
2) Chief Joseph Sanusi
3) Dr. R. Rasheed
4) Barrister Awele Ugorji
6) Barrister Ucheuzo Williams
7) Mr. Ernest Chukwudi Obi
Deputy Governor - Policy / Board Member

8) Mr. Tunde Lemo

Deputy Governor - Financial Sector Surveillance / Board Member
9) Mrs. W. D. A. Mshelia

Deputy Governor – Corporate Services / Board Members

10. Mrs. Okonjo Iweala
11. Mrs. Rita Ekwesili

The above listed have been arrested and we are still looking for some
others as they can only run, but they have no hiding place, as soon as
they are caught they will have to face the law according to the
constitution Advanced fee Fraud popularly known as 419 will face 25
years
imprisonment after found guilty in the court of law.

Should in case the name of the criminal that scammed you is not listed
above, we will advise that you forward to us his name and full contact
details so that we can trace them and as well bring them to book, AS NO
ONE IS ABOVE THE LAW!

Note: After the meeting, the three government and world organization
have
agreed that this office should compensate you with USD$4,000,000.00 for
all your lost, which is payable to you via bank-bank wire transfer or
certified bank draft or check.

We apologize on behalf of the President and innocent people of Nigeria
and
other West African States for any delay and lost this must have caused
you
in any way and promise that such thing will not occur again in the
future
and should in case you are currently dealing with any one of them
regarding your fund, we urge you to stop further contact with them as
you
are taking a very big risk and it might interest you to know that you
will
never get your fund from them as they have nothing to offer you other
than
to ask for more and more upfront payment before they can release the
fund
to you which you will never see.

The criminals will continue coming up with expenses and thereby
requesting
for money from you until you go Bankrupt.

Hence, you are advised to contact this office that is nominated to pay
your overdue funds so that you can use for your own benefit.
Contact this great office with the following information:

1. FULL NAMES
2. MAILING ADDRESS
3. MOBILE PHONE AND FAX NUMBER
4. OCCUPATION (COMPANY NAME IF ANY)
5. SCANNED COPY OF YOUR IDENTITY CARD
6. MEANS OF TRANSFER
a. BANK TO BANK TRANSFER
b. THROUGH CERTIFIED CHECK OR ATM CARD

For more information, here is the officer's to contact directly with
your
full information.

Director Name: Dr. john kofo

E-mailAddress:ecowasfraudunit1900@yahoo.com.cn

Phone Number: +2347034780991

Upon receipt of the above listed information, we will proceed with the
transaction immediately as there is no time to waste anymore because you
have waited a long time for this opportunity thanks.

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