419 scam: "EFCC"<mail@bckj.com.cn> SCAM VICTIM

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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:
- "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. )
- "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)
- "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. )
- "(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. )
- "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.
- +2347046931071 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "EFCC" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <efccofficeclaims@superposta.com>
Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:03:17 +0400
Subject: SCAM VICTIM

Economic And Financial Crime Commission(EFCC)
No. 5, Fomella Street , Off Adetokunbo
Ademola Crescent , Wuse II, Abuja , Nigeria.
MOBILE NUMBER: (+234) 7046931071

Attention Beneficiary,

My name is Ibrahim Lamorde, I am the new acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in Nigeria, this commission is saddled with the responsibility of fighting corruption in all spheres of Nigeria, this includes petty acts of stealing by tricks, bribery and corruption, money laundering and other financial vices, until a few days ago, my predecessor Mrs. Farida Waziri was involved in some of these crimes, she either turned a blind eye to it or took a percentage of the proceeds, hence her sack, and she is currently being investigated.

On my assumption of office, I have been given the daunting task of cleaning up the mess made my former boss Farida Waziri, and to bring back the glory to this office. In the cause of my investigations it was brought before me that you were to be paid some compensation/Inheritance/
lottery and investment funds which until now you have not received due to certain documents which you were told to procure, let me take this opportunity to inform you that all you were told are false, and we know you lost so much money.

Therefore I have decided to help you to get your funds worth $2.5 Million Dollars once and for all. Furnish me with the following details so that I can instruct the paying Bank to immediately contact you, verify your true identity and release your funds.

Your Full Name:
Your Date Of Birth:
Your Telephone/Fax:
Your Address (P.O.BOX not acceptable):
Amount lost:

Also send me a list of payments you made and mode of payment with regards to this matter, as this shall be used as prosecuting evidence against Mrs. Farida Waziri as she is being brought up on charges. You can read up on Mrs. Waziri's sack on Nigerian dailies by clicking the links below:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/ world-africa-15855916
http://pmnewsnigeria.com/2011/ 11/23/breaking-news-efcc- chairman-farida-waziri-sacked/
http://www.tribune.com.ng/ index.php/front-page-news/ 31753-why-farida-waziri-was- sacked-lamorde-takes-charge- holds-meeting-with-ex-efcc- boss
http://www.tellng.com/index. php?option=com_k2&view=item& id=812:farida-waziri-sacked- lamorde-now-efcc-boss&Itemid= 120
http://www.informationnigeria. org/2011/11/ibrahim-lamorde- appointed-acting-efcc-boss. html

You also have to note that the options to receive your funds by ATM card, please let us know as you reply to this email.--please by ATM card

I await your immediate response.

Yours Sincerely,
Mr. Ibrahim Lamorde
The Acting Chairman of the EFCC

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