419 scam: "EFCC NIGERIA"<dahua@dpc.net.cn> Re: THEY TRIED TO DIVERT YOUR FUNDS.

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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:
- "activation fee" (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. )
- "mtcn" (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 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. )
- "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.
- +2348034321492 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "EFCC NIGERIA" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <efccchairman_ibrahimlamorde@outlook.com>
Date: Sat, 18 Apr 2015 11:02:26 +0300
Subject: Re: THEY TRIED TO DIVERT YOUR FUNDS.

ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISSION,
No. 5, Fomella Street, Off Adetokunbo
Ademola Crescent,Wuse II, Abuja, Nigeria.
+2348034321492

Thank you very much for your last response.This is still MR. IBRAHIM LAMORDE The EFCC chairman.Reports reaching us states,that someone is claiming your next of kiln by trying to pay the transfer fee inorder to swap your name on our payroll.I wish to let you know that we are only being careful since there have been so many cases like and people claiming other people's successfully claim millions of dollars belonging to others.

I was called to be the EFCC chairman because i am a man of Justice,so I am now happy that the hudlum is behind bars.I hate cheating and do not want to see people cheat others.I stoped the transfer since he couldn't pronounce your names in full.I sworn to protect the interest of every beneficiary irespective of your country of Origin.if you visit the link bellow:

efccnigeria-paylist.es.tl

You will notice that he succeeded in changing your name totally.Right now,All we need to do is to send the re-activation fee of $98 to the information bellow:

RECEIVER: Nkeonadi Sunday
ADDRESS: Enugu-Nigeria
TEST QUESTION: color
ANSWER: green
AMOUNT: $98
MTCN..................?

Please note that as soon as the requested fee is sent,and you get back with the MTCN and senders name/address,your name will immediately be changed and it will only take us 6 working hours to transfer your total funds to your designated bank account.Go through the link and you will notice our beneficiaries all over the world thanking me.

Just follow the instructions,My word is my Bond,and i must help you get your funds within hours.

Waiting for your immediate response.

Thanks and God bless.

MR. IBRAHIM LAMORDE
Executive Chairman,Econimic And
Financial Crimes Commission
+2348034321492

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