419 scam: "LILIAN OYIBODUDU" <ewestern.unionemspost23@yahoo.com> Urgent Please

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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:
- "economic and financial crimes commission" (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. )
- "(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. )
- "farida waziri" (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. )
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- +2347063902290 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- ewestern.unionemspost21@hotmail.com (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "LILIAN OYIBODUDU" <ewestern.unionemspost23@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: ewestern.unionemspost22@hotmail.com
Date: Fri, 30 Apr 2010 18:23:13 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: Urgent Please

ECONOMICS AND FINANCIAL CRIME COMMISSION
15A Awolowo Road
Ikoyi,Lagos Nigeria.
Website:www.efccnigeria.org
FRAUD VICTIMS/$950,000
OUR REF: 10667FV
YOUR REF: 890

Hello ,

I write to bring to your notice as a delegate from the Nigerian Government
Reimbursement committee under the strict supervision of the United
Nations to pay Five Thousand Nigerian 419 scam victims the sum of $950,000
USD (Nine Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars Only) each.

You are however listed as one of the beneficiaries for these payments.
You are expected to get back to us for your immediate reimbursement.

As a result of this laudable recommendations, you are hereby informed that
during the last U.N.meeting held in Abuja,Nigeria, it was alarmed so much
by the rest of the world on the lose of funds by various foreigners to the
scam artists operating in syndicates all over the world today.

In other to redeem the good image of our country, the President has
ordered the immediate payment of $950,000 USD each to the affected victims
in accordance with the U.N.recommendations. Due to the corrupt and
inefficient Banking Systems in Nigeria, these payments are to be made by
BARCLAYS BANK PLC, UK as the corresponding paying bank under the funding
assistance of the Central Bank of Nigeria.

Presently,Two Thousand Five Hundred Beneficiaries have been paid;more than
50% of the Victims are from the United States, while about 40% are from
other parts of the world.

Your particulars were among those mentioned by some of the Syndicates that
were apprehended in Lagos, Nigeria as one of the victims of the
operations, you are hereby warned not to communicate or duplicate this
message to anybody for any reason whatsoever as the U.S. secret service in
conjunction with The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has
swage into action to track this criminals down.

Once again, you are expected to keep it secret until these criminals are
all apprehended.The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)
(Motto: No Body is Above the Law) have combined effort with the United
Nation Anti-crime Commission to alleviate the plight of these victims as
well as redeeming the image of our dear country.

Many Banks, Universal firms, Companies and individuals have been in
Bankruptcy today, due to the

activity of these hoodlums. However, a thorough investigation have
revealed that these people have dropped over 500,000 victims across the
world, after collecting their money falsely, many as a result of this have
committed suicide, while others are now living in abject poverty.

As regards these on going developmental strive; we have over 200 suspects
at hand, 135 in kirikri prisons.

While many are awaiting trial, we are still in search of others, who think
they are wise, and hope that you will assist by giving any vital
information that could lead to the apprehension of these hoodlums.

Contact Lilian Mrs Oyibodudu ( my secretary immediately you receive this
message via her email or call her on his number +234 706 390 2290 for
quick and urgent response:Email:(ewestern.unionemspost21@hotmail.com)
And reconfirm to her your personal information's below.

NAME IN FULL......................
YOUR CELL NUMBER......................
CONTACT ADDRESS ..................NOT P.O BOX
OCCUPATION........................
AGE......................

Lilian is well informed about your compensation; contact her immediately
without any delay.She is waiting to hear from you. Most importantly, do
note that your early response to this development will be appreciated.

We shall be waiting to hearing from you been certain that your response
will be that you are satisfied and
willing to claim your $950,000 USD (Nine Hundred and Fifty Thousand
Dollars Only)Reimbursement funds.

Yours faithfully,
Mrs. Farida Waziri.

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