419 scam: "ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISSION"<info@zipnet.us> ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISSION

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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:
- "activation fee" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- ",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)
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
- "economic and financial crime 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. )
- "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. )
- "my direct telephone number" (a "direct line" in a scam usually means an untraceable mobile phone number used by a scammer in an internet cafe, a redirection service number that forwards to a mobile or a free voicemailbox in a different country.)
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "abuja" (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.
- +2348034656010 (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.
- ibrahim@africamail.com (Africamail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISSION" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mr._ibrahim@africamail.com>
Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:48:44 +0100
Subject: ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISSION

ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISSION
Office of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission's
Wuse zone 11 (FCT), Abuja Nigeria,
Motto: security watch
Our ref: ng-gw-efcc-as-005-31.
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ATTN:Beneficiary ,

This is to notify you again that your another relative (JERRY NEWMAN) Claims to be from Park Avenue London U k, with a bank account # 12222765 from HSBC BANK London,He just informed that the central bank of Nigeria should transfer half of your $10.3M overdue payment to his personal account number as he stated above. Remember that last time ago, your part payment of $5,000,000.00 which was transferred by the Citibank last year 2010 to one Mr. WILLIAMS JONES of United State of America to a bank account number in Bank of America.

You know that this delay was due to the investigation that needs to be done concerning the huge amount involved. But we promise that this next transfer will not take more than three days to reflect in his bank account since it will be transferred directly from Nigeria into his own bank account or any other account provided by him.

We’re please to inform you that this half payment of U S.$5,150,000,00 will be ready for transfer on the 1st of Febuary, 2012 to Mr. JERRY provided bank account after our intelligent investigation team having making the necessary investigation for this transfer. Note that after transferring this fund to Mr. JERRY account your balance with central bank of Nigeria account will be only $ U S.$5,150,000 00.

You’re advice to inform us if the half payment of U S $5,150 000, 00 should be paid into Mr. Philips bank account given to us as your relative or should be paid into your own personal bank account.

Please note that Mr.JERRY has agreed to pay us the activation fee of $150 to the CBN by tomorrow . And we promised that as soon as he pays the fee the CBN shall credit his bank account within 4hours.

If you know that you don't want us to do so, kindly let us know from now till tomorrow, provide us with your new

Your Full names:......................
House Address:.........................
Bank name:..............................
Bank address:..........................
Account no:..............................
Swift Code:...............................
Routing no:...............................
Your direct telephone number:
Age and occupation:.................

Kindly get your Activation fee ready so that we shall do as your directed because you are the authentic beneficiary of this fund.

Note that we, the EFCC shall be the part to receive any backhander or taking money from you, in term of covering you or protecting your interest.

You advised to follow our instructions so that you will receive your fund.

Please kindly in form me by email as soon as you received this letter for my final order.
Await your reply and note that I shall not reply any negative talk from you because,been so busy and can not answer any negative word.

Your communication code: EFCC/NG/74-a0807777hj/UN/NG.

I expect your prompt response

Regards,

Mr. Ibrahim Lamorde.
Office of the economic and financial crime commission's chairman
My Direct Telephone number:+2348034656010
EMAIL: mr._ibrahim@africamail.com

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