419 scam: "ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISSION"<rprieto@mail.bakersfieldmagic.com> FROM MR. IBRAHIM LAMORDE. (CHAIRMAN) 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:

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:
- "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)
- "await your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "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. )
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "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.
- +2347017343379 (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.
- miraclecollins11@yahoo.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: <miraclecollins11@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2014 21.26.09 +0200
Subject: FROM MR. IBRAHIM LAMORDE. (CHAIRMAN) ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISSION

FROM MR. IBRAHIM LAMORDE. (CHAIRMAN)
ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISSION
NIGERIA INVESTIGATION BUREAU
14A AWOLOWO LANE, IKOYI
LAGOS NIGERIA.

Motto: No Body is Above the LAW

( BE CAREFUL OF THE HOODLUMS / SCAMMERS)

ATTENTION: Beneficiary,

BE CAREFUL OF THE HOODLUM

Firstly we introduce this commission, Economic & Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) we fight cyber crime, Internet fraud, scam and money laundering in Africa and London United Kingdom Our commission has been in existences since 2004 and our duty is to stop internet fraud. We have over 7,500 of them in our jails around Africa and UK and we are still looking for these internet fraudsters and we are aware that a lot of foreigners have been deceived a 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 for money from you and in return you will get nothing.

The Leaders of the African 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 of (US$2.500,000,00) only as the Compensation of the lost that you incurred as this was a ceiling rate as some suffered more while others suffered less to and the idea is to restore you back to the position that you would have been if not that you are defrauded. In addition to the compensation amount also approved in your favor is (US$2.500,000,00) only will be paid to you in the next few days as the International conformable Draft has been issued in your favor?

We are doing this in other to retain the good image of this great country, the president (Good luck Ebele Jonathan) has instructed the payment of (US$2.500,000,00) each to 200 victims both America Asia Europe Etc. Due to his political straightness, all that you have to do right now is to contact the undersigned furnish him with the following data of yours immediately as we intend finalizing this payment in few days time.

Now your funds today has been Approved via Automated ATM MasterCard with PROOF OF OWNERSHIP CERTIFICATE, clarifying you as the legitimate beneficiary of the said funds accessable in any ATM Machine location worldwide. BANK ASSURANCE LETTER , in accordance between the Bank and the courier company to have your ATM MasterCard parcel delivered immediately the terms and condition is been fulfilled. APPROVAL FROM THE MINISTER OF FINANCE, funds approved and authorized to be released with immediate effect.

The listed document are free without charges and they all in custody of our Admin director, Mr. Mr. Ibrahim Lamorde. And will be all ship together with your ATM MasterCard for usage. All you need is to beat the shipping terms for delivery to you. Beating the shipping terms is to acquire the necessary shipping paper works from the courier service, and that will cost you only US$150.00 with insurance keeping permit for safety of your ATM MasterCard to your duration address for pick up.

Also letting you know that your parcel was registered for express delivery to you with ( Southporte Express Courier Service ) And the parcel registration number is (RSXX2014) You are to reconfirm the needful details below to the shipping director MIRRACLE COLLINS., so as to appropriately reach you for pick up.

(1) Parcel Receiver's Full Name :
(2) Receiver's Full Address : (P.O.BOX NOT ALLOWED)
(3) Receiver's Phone Number :
(4) Receiver's Country :

SEND THE SHIPPING INFORMATION TO THE DIRECTORS EMAIL ADDRESS

CONTACT PERSON: MR. MIRRACLE COLLINS.
CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: miraclecollins11@yahoo.com
PHONE:+234-701-734-3379

Email the delivery director MR. MIRRACLE COLLINS. with the shipping information required. And he will instruct you further with the needful paper works in your name for clearance before shipment. The paper works will cost you $150.00 as told earlier, and once the fee is been submitted as instructed, your tracking number will be release to trace your package online for pick up in the next 48hrs.

You are 100% well assured by the courier authorities, and your safety is fully guaranteed as soon as the terms is been fulfilled.

Finally Economic & Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has come to finalize the remittance of your funds in this strategic method. Congratulation as we await your urgent response to this issue.

Thanks for your co-operation.

Yours Sincerely,

Mr. Ibrahim Lamorde.
CHAIRMAN ECONOMIC & FINANCIAL CRIME COMMISSION
15A Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos Nigeria
http://www.efccnigeria.org

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