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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "money laundering" ("anti-terrorist", "anti-money laundering" or "drug-free" certificates are a common way for criminals in fake lottery scams and other Advance Fee scams to get you to send money to them. There are no such certificates in the real banking world. )
- "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. )
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "shawmnangum@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr. Ibrahim Magu" <infoefcc@mail.com>
Reply-To: <shawmnangum@outlook.com>
Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2018 17:03:38 -0700
Subject: FRAUD PREVENTION / FINAL PAYMENT NOTICE
FROM THE DESK OF MR IBRAHIM MAGU
EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISSION(E.F.C.C) IN
CONJUCTION WITH THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION(F.B.I)
N0. 15A AWOLOWO ROAD, IKOYI
LAGOS-NIGERIA.WEST-AFRICA.
FRAUD PREVENTION / FINAL PAYMENT NOTICE
Firstly we introduce this commission, Economica & Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC), we fight cyber crime, Internet fraud, scams and money laundering in Africa, America and London (United Kingdom) Our commission has been in existence since 2004 and our duty is to stop Internet Fraud.
I really do not now what you think of me as i can assure you that this is not one of those scam email you get I am giving you my world that this is no scam. All you have to do is to contact the CONTACT PERSON: Mr. Rasheed Olaoluwa (PAYMENT DIRECTOR) with the needed information below.
I most say that all we are doing is for your own good and for your payment to get to you with no problems.
CONTACT PERSON: Mr. Shaw Mnangum (PAYMENT DIRECTOR). EMAIL:( shawmnangum@outlook.com )
furnish him with the following data of yours immediately as we intend finalizing this payment in few days time.
Your Name
Your Mailing address (Not P.o Box Please) Due to containt of the package
Your Direct Mobile Number
Occupation:
Age:
Update me as soon as you get email from CONTACT PERSON: Mr. Rasheed Olaoluwa (PAYMENT DIRECTOR) as his bank is the only office approved by the government to pay you.
Regards
Mr. Ibrahim Magu
EFCC Executive Chairman
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