419 scam: Mr. Ebube Emake <test@yahoo.com> ( BE CAREFUL OF THE HUDLOOMS / SCAMMERS)

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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:
- "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)
- "economic and financial crime 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. )
- "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. )
- "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.
- +2348077400679 (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.
- ebubeemake001@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mr. Ebube Emake <test@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: ebubeemake001@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 04 Aug 2017 01:13:41 +0100
Subject: ( BE CAREFUL OF THE HUDLOOMS / SCAMMERS)

ROM 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 HUDLOOMS / SCAMMERS)

ATTENTION: FUND OWNER

(AIG rtd.) Economic And Financial Crime Commission, a committee set up by the Federal Government of Nigeria under the able President Muhammadu Buhari.The purpose of the committee among other is to investigate,verify and settle all outstanding debts owned to foreign contractors whose payment is overdue.Consequently, we received a directive from the office of the president, ordering the above office to settle all genuine contractors whose debts has been outstanding for a long time now.and for those that shown sufficient proof regarding the release of their fund,And we wish to inform you that in our record here, you have fulfilled such conditions as the rightful beneficiary of the said $11.8Million Dollars. But the reasons why your own Transfer has been delayed is because, there is presently a counter claims on your funds by one MR.JOHN TSAI, who is presently trying to make us believe that you are dead and even explained that you entered into an agreement with him, to help you in receiving your fund, So here comes the big question.

Did you sign any Deed of Assignment in favor of (MR.JOHN TSAI). there by making him the current beneficiary with his following account details: MR.JOHN TSAI, AC/NUMBER: 6503809428. ROUTING/122006743, B/NAME:CITI BANK, ADDRESS:NEW YORK,USA. Please if you did not sign, or authorize MR.JOHN TSAI to receive your payment on your behalf, kindly reconfirm to us, for your urgent release the Premium immediately, Please Reconfirm your genuine ADDRESS (information) ! your bank information were you want this payment to be transferred including your phone number for verification Or call us, to avoid making payment to a wrong person, attempt to divert your payment to a new account without your knowledge.

This office is glad to inform you that your payment shall be made as soon as we receive your feedback of claim/release today.We are sorry to inform you that then Federal Government had made it clear to all foreign contractors whose payment is overdue to be paid immediately hence all the modality relating to the release of your contract fund had been completed today. You are advised to stop any further communication with any department Or any Government parastatal.

This is to forestall new effort towards a diversion of your payment.
We wait your concern and action of claim to this regards.

Best Regards EFCC...Serving You; please relpy to this email : ebubeemake001@yahoo.com

EFCC Executive Chairman, Chief Mr. Ibrahim Lamorde (AIG rtd.) Assistance Chairman( Mr. Ebube Emake) Direct Phone Number +2348077 4006 79

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