419 scam: Ms Patience Oniha <officememo78@gmail.com> COMPENSATION OF SCAM VICTIMS

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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:
- "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. )
- "(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. )
- "charles soludo" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "certified bank draft" (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
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.
- olisachibec@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- to contact mr david roberts via the email address : olisachibec@gmail.com or davidroberts@accountant.com and forward your details to (Gmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Ms Patience Oniha <officememo78@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2022 10:48:16 +0100
Subject: COMPENSATION OF SCAM VICTIMS

Debt Management Office Nigeria
NDIC Building (1st Floor),
Plot 447/448 Constitution Avenue,
Central Business District,
P.M.B. 532, Garki Abuja, Nigeria.

Attn. Sir/ madam,

Your name is enlisted among scam victims according to report from the
FBI ,CIA , the
Nigeria Financial Intelligent Unit (NFIU) and the Nigeria Economic and
financial Crime Commission (EFCC) .

Some fraudulent syndicates from Nigeria,Benin Republic,Ghana ,Burkina
Faso, South Africa and their cohorts from UK , Malaysia, USA etc. have
been extorting innocent people in the guise of processing their
contract , inheritance or lottery payments.
These unscrupulous Fraudsters claiming to be the Nigerian President
Muhammad Buhari , Governor Central bank of Nigeria Godwin Emefiele ,
Sanusi Lamido , Prof. Charles Soludo, World bank Director , IMF
Director , Us custom ,and other government agencies extort alot of
exorbitant fees from unsuspecting Fund Beneficiaries in the guise of
processing their payments.
Consequently the world bank has ordered the Nigerian government to pay
a compensation of $10.5 million to each scam victim.
Consequently a Certified Bank Draft to the tune of $10.5 million out
in your name as a recompense .
You are required to send me your full name for confirmation and also
your mailing address where want the Certified Bank Draft delivered to
you.
You are advised to contact Mr David Roberts via the email address :
olisachibec@gmail.com or davidroberts@accountant.com and forward your
details to him so he can verify and send the
Certified Bank Draft to you.He works in the Office of the
Auditor-General for the Federation.

Yours Sincerely,

Ms Patience Oniha
Director-General
Debt Management Office Nigeria

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