419 scam: "ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISSION"<cs@mail.acglink.com> THIS MESSAGE IS FROM THE ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIME COMMISION (EFCC)

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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)
- "money laundering" ("anti-terrorist", "anti-money laundering" or "drug-free" certificates are a common way for criminals in fake lottery scams and other Advance Fee scams to get you to send money to them. There are no such certificates in the real banking world. )
- "huge amount of money" (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)
- "million dollars" (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)
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (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)
- "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. )
- "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.
- +2348096650585 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
- +2347065302822 (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.
- efcc.efccnigeria.nigeria13@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- telephone: +234 70 65302822 direct email: efcc.efccnigeria.nigeria13@gmail.com alternative email: efcc.efccnigeria.nigeria12@gmail.com (Gmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- efcc.efccnigeria.nigeria12@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISSION" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <efcc.efccnigeria.nigeria12@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 07:29:06 -0800
Subject: THIS MESSAGE IS FROM THE ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIME COMMISION (EFCC)

FROM THE DESK OF Mr. IBRAHIM LAMORDE
EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN
ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISSION(E.F.C.C) IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION(F.B.I)
N0. 15A AWOLOWO ROAD, IKOYI
LAGOS-NIGERIA.
WEST-AFRICA.
TELEPHONE: +234 70 65302822
DIRECT EMAIL: efcc.efccnigeria.nigeria13@gmail.com
ALTERNATIVE EMAIL: efcc.efccnigeria.nigeria12@gmail.com

Dear Sir / Madam,

RE: FRAUD PREVENTION / FINAL PAYMENT NOTICE

Firstly we introduce this commission, Economic & Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), we fight cyber crime, Internet fraud, scams and money laundering in Africa, America and London (United Kingdom) Our commission has been in existence since 2004 and our duty is to stop internet fraud. We have over 7,500 of them in our jails around Africa, China, Malaysia and UK and we are still looking for these internet fraudsters and we are aware that a lot of foreigners have been deceived and huge amount of money has also been lost to this fraudsters after promising you percentages in their letters for you to help them move funds and they will end up demanding money from you and in return you will get nothing.

The Leaders of the African and International Crime fighters has come together to inform the world what is going on now and we have recovered over $422 Million Dollars (Four Hundred and Twenty two Million Dollars) from the people we have apprehended. The reason we are writing you this letter is because your name was given to us by one of the fraudsters in our detention room after serious investigation and our aim is to refund all lost fund to its legitimate owner.

The Government has approved a total sum of Five Hundred Thousand United states Dollars (US$500,000.00) only as the compensation of the lost that you incurred as this as a smaller rate as some suffered more while others suffered less and the idea is to restore you back to the position that you would have been if not that you were defrauded.

In addition to this, your payment of Five Hundred Thousand United states Dollars (US$500,000.00) only will be paid to you in the next few days through the International confirmable Draft / ATM CARD which will be issued in your favor?.

All that you have to do right now is to contact the undersigned-

SKYE BANK NIGERIA PLC
OFFICE ADDRESS: 3 Akin Adesola Street, Victoria Island,Lagos-Nigeria.
CONTACT PERSON: MR. IMOH MBA
PAYMENT DIRECTOR
TELEPHONE: +234 80 96650585
EMAIL: skyebnkplc01@yahoo.com.hk

furnish him with the following data of yours immediately as we intend finalizing this payment in few days time.

Your Name
Your Mailing address (Not P.o Box Please)
Your Direct Mobile Number
Occupation:
Age:

Regards

Mr. Ibrahim Lamorde,
EFCC Executive Chairman,
Mr. Ibrahim Lamorde,

Note :*****( confidential) If this email is received accidentally and you are not a victim of scam, please disregard and do not respond*****

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