419 scam: EFCC FUND GRANTS <fundefcc128@gmail.com> CONFIRM THE RECEIPT OF THIS LETTER!!!

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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:
- "hundred thousand united state 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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: EFCC FUND GRANTS <fundefcc128@gmail.com>
Reply-To: efcccrimemediafund@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2022 12:41:02 +0100
Subject: CONFIRM THE RECEIPT OF THIS LETTER!!!

FROM:EFCC FUNDS COMPENSATION DEPT
ECONOMICAL FINANCIAL CRIME COMMISSION (EFCC)
NO 15/18 AWOLOWO ROAD, IKOYI,
LAGOS.NIGERIA.

Dear Sir,

I am writing to informed you that United Nation compensation commission and the
United State Government have ordered that the money recovered from
Scam Artists should be shared among hundred Lucky people around the
globe. This message is being directed to you because your email
address has been nominated as beneficiary. You have been short listed
for compensation of $5,500, 000) FIVE Million Five Hundred Thousand
United State Dollars.

According to the record we have here, Since your email address
appeared among the beneficiaries who will receive this compensation of
Five Million Five Hundred Thousand United State Dollars only,.

You are require to reconfirm the below information to enable us follow
up the finalizing process of your payment via atm card with the bank.

Full Name..........................
Home Address....................
Mobile Phone Number..............
Sex.............................
Age..........................
Occupation.......................
Company Name................
Business name...............
Id card........................

We guarantee you 100% risky free safety of receiving your fund.

We await your prompt response for further instruction

Mr.Kenneth Babetunde
For Economic and Financial Crimes Commission

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