419 scam: "EFCC NIG." <pureemaildata@gmail.com> READ THIS PLEASE: http://www.efccnigeria.org/20120416

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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:
- "western union" (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. )
- "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. )
- "(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)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "gtbonlineservices@medionmail.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "gtbonlineservices@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.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: "EFCC NIG." <pureemaildata@gmail.com>
Reply-To: gtbonlineservices@medionmail.com
Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2012 02:44:43 +0800 (CST)
Subject: READ THIS PLEASE: http://www.efccnigeria.org/20120416_288%20Jailed.html

ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIME COMMISSION (EFCC) NIGERIA
No. 5, Fomella Street, Off Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent,
Wuse II, Abuja, Nigeria.
P. O. Box 3243,tel/fax: 09 644 1507; 01 289 2631
E-mail: efccn@y7mail.com
http://www.efccnigeria.org
10-09-2012

READ THIS PLEASE: http://www.efccnigeria.org/20120416_288%20Jailed.html

I was directed to inform you that in our recently concluded 2010/2011 investigations with interpol,and other internal

Financial security network, we recovered many BANK ATM VISA Master CARDS and was seized by our Commission,Based on our Â

investigation we saw your first name and E-mail address on the parcel containing ATM Master Card which was seized by our

commission. You are advised to immediately re-confirm your full details before the parcel can be released to your house

address by the paying Bank. Kindly Read below latest arrest made by

http://www.efccnigeria.org/20120125_WE_Will_Continue.html

This email is been directed to you because your email address was found in one of the File attached to the Parcel containing

the ATM master Card as investigated in our custody.

We have made payment of $5000.00 USD To the Bank with below payment Information,Once you contact the Bank they will guild

you on what is required of you to receive the Parcel as quickly as possible. You can verify this payment using western union

Site below: https://wumt.westernunion.com/asp/orderStatus.asp?country=BJ
(M.T.C.N): 3443063556
SENDERS FIRST NAME: JOHN
SENDERS LAST NAME: OGUGUA

GUARANTY TRUST MEDION Bank LAGOS were contracted to see to the Delivery of the ATM Master Card based on Memorandum of

understanding signed with the Bank to send you this ATM Master Card of $1.4 million US Dollar as already been deposited with

the Bank by our Commission.

Kindly contact GT MEDION BANK PLC,Nigeria through their e-mail below and the Officer.
Senior Officer In-charge: Mr. Demola Odeyemi (Fce,Msc) E-mail: gtbonlineservices@medionmail.com
Executive Director Operations
GT MEDION BANK PLC,Nigeria.

Please If you are the real owner of this E-mail account,then respond to this email because the beneficiaryâ€™s information has

been sent to the Bank,we only expect you to re-confirm your data below to the the Bank E-mail address so that they can verify

and guild you on how to receieve your Parcel containing the ATM Master Card of $1.4 million.

(1)FULL NAME. (2)YOUR COUNTRY,CITY /ADDRESS. (3)YOUR CELL PHONE NUMBER.) I.D PASSPORT,Your E-mail account. Send the requested

info to: gtbonlineservices@medionmail.com

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

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