419 scam: MR.LAMORDE IBRAHIM <luis.trincheiras@reallife.pt> Attention: Beneficiary

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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:
- "western union" (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. )
- "money gram" (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. )
- "(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. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: MR.LAMORDE IBRAHIM <luis.trincheiras@reallife.pt>
Reply-To: <wwwinvestigationoffice11@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 17 Sep 2016 08:42:02 -0800
Subject: Attention: Beneficiary

ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISSION
NIGERIA INVESTIGATION BUREAU
14A AWOLOWO LANE, IKOYI
Motto:No Body is Above the LAW'

Attention: Beneficiary,

After proper and several investigations and research at Western Union and Money Gram Office, we found out that many good citizen from diffrent countries have been sending money through Western Union and Money Gram to some Nigeria criminals that do not have work to do with their lifes, and other countries, this proves that peoples has been swindled by those unscrupulous persons by sending money to them through Western Union/Money Gram, in the course of getting one fund or the other.

Right now we are working hand in hand with Western Union/Money Gram, to track every fraudsters down, do not respond to their e-mails,letters and phone calls any longer as they are stammers and you should be very careful to avoid being a victim to fraudsters any longer because they have nothing to offer you but to rip-off what you have worked earnestly hard to earn.
.
In this regard a meeting was held between the Board of Directors of The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) And (F.B.I) Federal Bureau OF Investigtion and the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC),
and as a consequence of our investigations it was agreed discovered that your fund of $10.5 Millions dollars should be transferred to you directly into your bank account in your country through CENTRA BANK.

Note that, we will no longer be liable for any loss, cost or expense whatsoever, suffered or incurred by you in connection with the fraudsters.Be warned!and Note that the only appointed bank that is in osition for your fund transfer is CENTRA BANK Remember to reconfirm your full Information to him to avoid any mistake such as your

Full Names==,
Your Country==,
Your Residential Address==,
Your Tel Phone Number==,
Your Age ==,
Your Occupation==,
Your Bank Account Details==,
Awaiting your earliest response,

Thank you and may God bless our endeavours..
Please do govern yourself accordingly.
Officially Signed By:

Chief (Mr.) Ibrahim Lamorde, AIG Rtd
Executive Chairman
ECONOMIC & FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISSION (EFCC)

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