419 scam: "<immagu@efcc.org> EFCC NGR - IBRAHIM MUSTAFA MAGU"<admin@abcbearings.com> Re: You Have Been Shortlisted For Compensation ..... February 28, 2018

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million united states 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)
- "(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. )
- "(ecowas)" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "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 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.
- rhalseyjr@mynet.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: " (may be fake)
Reply-To: <rhalseyjr@mynet.com>
Date: Fri, 2 Mar 2018 11:27:42 -0800
Subject: Re: You Have Been Shortlisted For Compensation ..... February 28, 2018

FROM THE DESK OF MR. IBRAHIM MUSTAFA MAGU
ECONOMIC & FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISSION (EFCC)
FRAUD MONITORING/COMPENSATION UNIT
LAGOS - NIGERIA

Attn: Email account owner/recipient,

Re: APPROVED COMPENSATION PAYMENT AWARD OF US$ 5M.

I am Mr. Ibrahim Mustafa Magu, the executive chairman of this commission (ECONOMIC & FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISSION - EFCC).

This commission is in a joint operational alliance with the Economic Community of West African states (ECOWAS), the United Nations (UN), OAU, FBI, CIA and Interpol to fight the scourge of scam emanating from the African shores, our headquarter is here in Nigeria.

We have been working tirelessly towards the eradication of fraudsters and scam artists in western part of Africa through the help of United States government and the United Nations in conjunction with FBI and other security agencies.

We have been able to track down so many of these scam artist in various parts of West African countries which includes (NIGERIA, REPUBLIC OF BENIN, TOGO, GHANA, CAMEROUN & SENEGAL) and they are in our custody here in Lagos Nigeria.

We have been able to recover so much money from these scam artists. The United Nations Anti-crime Commission and the United State Government have ordered the monies recovered from these scammers to be shared among the 10 victims as confessed by the apprehended fraudsters.

You have been listed as a victim and we wish to inform you that a sum of $5 Million United States Dollars has been approved for your compensation.

We hereby officially notify you about the present arrangement to pay you your overdue funds with the allocation number: NGR/FCC/5M/FPT218

We have decided to pay your funds through (ATM MasterCard).
This arrangement was initiated by the World Bank and FBI as most secured option of payment, your ATM Master Card is issued and powered by FIRST BANK PLC

The various security agencies agreed and introduced this payment arrangement as to enable beneficiaries receive their funds without
any external interference.

Please contact Mr. Robert Halsey, an expatriate contracted by
United Nations to cover all outstanding claims due to foreigners since 2012 to date.

Contact him today directly on his Email: RHALSEYJR@MYNET.COM

Submit the underlisted information to redeem your payment, as all modalities has been worked out to ensure that payment goes to you as
the beneficiary.

FULL NAME: ....................
AGE: ..........
GENDER: ...............
ADDRESS: ....................
COUNTRY: ...............
TELEPHONE NUMBER: ...............

You have absolutely nothing to worry about and we guarantee you 100% safety, your prompt response and co-operation is all we require at this time.

Best Regards,

MR. IBRAHIM MUSTAFA MAGU
The Executive Chairman,
ECONOMIC & FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISSION (EFCC)
FRAUD MONITORING/COMPENSATION DEPT

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