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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:

Fraud email example:

From: "MR.IBRAHIM LAMORDE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <emmanuelakomaye@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 31 Jan 2014 13:42:23 -0800
Subject: ATTN: BENEFICIARIES !!!

Scam victims Reimbursement
ECONOMICS AND FINANCIAL CRIME COMMISSION,
15A Awolowo Road
Ikoyi,Lagos NIGERIA.
FRAUD VICTIMS/$950,000
OUR REF: 10667FV
YOUR REF: 890

ATTN: BENEFICIARIES,

I write to bring to your notice as a delegate from the Nigerian Government Rei
mbursement committee under the strict supervision of the United Nations to pa
y Five Thousand Nigerian 419 scam victims the sum of $950,000 USD (Nine Hundre
d and Fifty Thousand Dollars Only) each.
You are however listed as one of the beneficiaries for these payments. You are
expected to get back to us for your immediate reimbursement.
As a result of this laudable recommendations, you are hereby informed that dur
ing the last U.N. meeting held in Abuja,Nigeria, it was alarmed so much by the
rest of the world on the lose of funds by various foreigners to the scam arti
sts operating in syndicates all over the world today.
In other to redeem the good image of our country, the President has ordered th
e immediate payment of $950,000 USD each to the affected victims in accordance
with the U.N.recommendations. Due to the corrupt and inefficient Banking Syst
ems in Nigeria, these payments are to be made by BARCLAYS BANK PLC, UK as
the corresponding paying bank under the funding assistance of the Central Bank of
Nigeria.

Presently, Two Thousand Five Hundred Beneficiaries
have been paid; more than 50% of the Victims are from the United States,while
about 40% are from other parts of the world.
Your particulars were among those mentioned by some of the Syndicates that wer
e apprehended in Lagos, Nigeria as one of the victims of the operations, you a
re hereby warned not to communicate or duplicate this message to anybody for a
ny reason whatsoever as the U.S. secret service in conjunction with The Econom
ic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)
has swage into action to track this criminals down. Once again, you are expect
ed to keep it secret until these criminals are all apprehended.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) (Motto: No Body is Above t
he Law) have combined effort with the United Nation Anti-crime Commission to a
lleviate the plight of these victims as well as redeeming the image of our dea
r country.

Many Banks, Universal firms, Companies and individuals have been in Bankruptcy
today, due to the activity of these hoodlums. However, a thorough investigati
on have revealed that these people have dropped over 500,000 victims across th
e world, after collecting their money falsely, many as a result of this have c
ommitted suicide, while others are now living in abject poverty.
As regards these on going developmental strive; we have over 200 suspects at h
and, 135 in kirikri prisons. While many are awaiting trial, we are still in se
arch of others, who think they are wise, and hope that you will assist by givi
ng any vital information that could lead to the apprehension of these hoodlums
.
Contact Mr. Emmanuel Akomaye, my secretary immediately you receive this message via h
is email or call him on his number for quick and urgent response:
Email: emmanuelakomaye@yahoo.com

And reconfirm to him your personal information's below.
NAME IN FULL......................
YOUR CELL NUMBER......................
CONTACT ADDRESS ..................NOT P.O BOX
OCCUPATION........................

Mr. Emmanuel Akomaye is well informed about your compensation; contact him immediate
ly without any delay. He is waiting to hear from you. Most importantly, do not
e that your early response to this development will be appreciated.
We shall be waiting to hearing from you been certain that your response will b
e that you are satisfied and willing to claim your $950,000 USD (Nine Hundred
and Fifty Thousand Dollars Only)Reimbursement funds.

Yours faithfully,
MR.IBRAHIM LAMORDE.
Executive Chairman
EFCC-NIGERIA.

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