419 scam: "Prof (Engr) Eli Jidere Bala" <profejbala@engineer.com> From Director General/CEO Energy 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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "chambers" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "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 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.
- prof.ejbala@engineer.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Prof (Engr) Eli Jidere Bala" <profejbala@engineer.com>
Reply-To: prof.ejbala@engineer.com
Date: Fri, 2 Jan 2015 03:55:45 +0300
Subject: From Director General/CEO Energy Commission.

Dear Sir/Madam

I am Prof (Engr) Eli Jidere Bala, Director General/CEO Energy Commission
of Nigeria (ECN). Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) is the apex
government organ empowered to carry out overall energy sector planning and
policy implementation. I have a very important project I will like to
discuss with you to know if you will be in the position to handle it.

I got your contact email from the Nigerian Association of Chambers of
Commerce,Industry, Mines and Agriculture and I decided to contact you for
this profitable project.

It involves a project worth £150 Million GBP, which I seek your
partnership and I will need an acceptance reply to my letter indicating
interest to take up the transaction. I will be pleased to speak with you
if you are interested, include your name and phone number.

Visit our website for more information about the Energy Commission of
Nigeria.

Thanks in anticipation of your positive response through my official email
or prof.ejbala@engineer.com

Yours,

Professor (Engr) Eli Jidere Bala FNSE
Director General/CEO
Energy Commission of Nigeria
Building
Plot 701C Central Business District
P.M.B. 175 Garki, Abuja
www.energy.gov.ng

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