419 scam: Ecowas Federal Deposit Corporation <dr.kojoboateng.efdc1@gmail.com> Important Notice

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "consignment " (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)
- "ecowas " (the name of a person or institution often appearing 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.
- dr.kojoboateng.efdc1@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Ecowas Federal Deposit Corporation <dr.kojoboateng.efdc1@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 15 Jul 2015 00:07:33 +0000
Subject: Important Notice

Hello,
If this mail reached you, please confirm urgently by calling us on
phone Number +233 206 998 672 OR Email dr.kojoboateng.efdc1@gmail.com.
Your name was found on our file as confirmed from your Email Account.
Our records indicate that you have an unclaimed funds worth over
USD1.5million in Ecowas community. To help confirm the details we
have on record please reply this email and send us the following:

(a) A copy of your Passport.
(b) Telephone number
(c) Address
(d) Full Name

After providing all requirement please allow a minimum of 4-to-8 days
to receive your funds.

What funds are available?

Unclaimed fund deposits (for receiverships between January 1, 1989
till date), or for dividend checks issued which were undeliverable or
never cashed. As receiverships are terminated, under Federal Law 12
E.S.C., 1822(e). Throughout the Ecowas community currently we have
approximately $35 Billion remains unclaimed in Ecowas community banks.

Our payment division acts as custodian of these unclaimed funds from
banks, insurance companies, governments, and other entities. Once it
is reported to this division, efforts are made to pay it to the
rightful owner. Consists of uncashed checks, unused bank accounts,
unclaimed consignment and other property such as stocks and bonds that
has not been claimed by the owner for a specified period of time in
some cases the payment may have simply been forgotten by the owner.

Awaiting your confirmation.

Yours Sincerely,
Dr. Kojo Boateng
Ghana ANNEX OFFICE
Ecowas Federal Deposit Corporation (EFDC)
+233 206 998 672

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