419 scam: "EFCC, http://www.efccnigeria.org" <efccnigeria@yeah.net> EFCC, http://www.efccnigeria.org

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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:
- "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)
- "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. )
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "gtbnkonline@medionmail.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.
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.
- +2348028817204 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "EFCC, http://www.efccnigeria.org" <efccnigeria@yeah.net>
Reply-To: <gtbnkonline@medionmail.com>
Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:37:05 -0600
Subject: EFCC, http://www.efccnigeria.org

EFCC NIGERIA VICTIMS COMPENSATION PROGRAMME UNIT
No. 1 Aguiyi Ironsi Street, PMB 200 Maitama, 900001, Abuja.
P. O. Box 3243,tel/fax: 09 644 1507; 01 289 2631
efccnigeria@yeah.net
http://www.efccnigeria.org
23-01-2012

I was directed by the New acting Chairman of Economic And Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Nigeria,Whom have been working with President of Nigerian Govt in eradication of Internet Fraud in western part of Africa to officially inform You that Our Commission have recovered so much money from these Cyber Fraudsters which is over ($296,0000000.00) TWO HUNDRED AND NINETY SIX MILLION US DOLLAR.
The United Nation Anti-Corruption commission and the (EFCC) Nigeria have ordered that,the money recovered from these Cyber fraudsters must be shared among the batch of 153 Victims whom we have their emails and contacts in our Database here in our Head Office and which your e-mail adress was part of it as found.
What Happens to Monies and Properties Recovered by EFCC? Kindly Read from our website: http://www.efccnigeria.org

This email is been directed to you because your email address was found in one of the scam Artist's Computer hard disk in our custody here in Nigeria therefore,Qualified you for this compensation.
We have approved to pay the victims we have their e-mail address $1,400,000.00 US Dollars as Directed by the President and UN Representative in Nigeria.

GUARANTY TRUST BANK PLC,LAGOS NIGERIA and BRENT CREDIT UNION PLC ENGLAND,(U.K) were contracted to see to this payment based on Memorandum of understanding signed with the two Banks. Our E-mail notification to the beneficiaries serves as our official communication to you.
We also wish to inform you that you must seek the service of an attorney who can help you to sign some of the payment Documents meant for this payment with our Legal Department as maybe directed by the Paying Bank GTB PLC.
Therefore, GTBANK PLC will take full responsibility of offsetting this payment to you,and will also arrange to send the hard copy of Documents covering this Transaction.

Senior Officer In-charge: Mr. Demola Odeyemi (Fce,Msc)
Director of Corporate Planning, Strategy, And Financial Control
GTBANK PLC, NIGERIA.
PHONE: +2348028817204

CONTACT EMAIL: gtbnkonline@medionmail.com

We expect you to Send to them your current information such as:
(1)YOUR FULL NAME. (2)YOUR COUNTRY,CITY /ADDRESS. (3)YOUR CELL PHONE NUMBER. (4)YOUR PROFESSION. (5)YOUR AGE (6) and lastly YOUR I.D PASSPORT OR DRIVER LIC

For further information contact:

Wilson Uwujaren
Ag. Head, Media & Publicity
EFCC,NIGERIA
http://www.efccnigeria.org

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