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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:

Fraud email example:

From: EFCC <jkatie958@gmail.com>
Reply-To: efcc.complainsections@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 5 Aug 2022 02:16:32 +0100
Subject: NOTICES OF COMPENSATION FOR SCAM VICTIMS

* FROM MR ABDULRASHEED BAWA) ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISSION*


* NIGERIA INVESTIGATION BUREAU 15A AWOLOWO ROAD, IKOYI
<https://www.google.com/maps/search/15A+AWOLOWO+ROAD,+IKOYI+%C2%A0+LAGOS+NIGERIA?entry=gmail&source=g>
<https://www.google.com/maps/search/15A+AWOLOWO+ROAD,+IKOYI+%C2%A0+LAGOS+NIGERIA?entry=gmail&source=g>LAGOS
NIGERIA
<https://www.google.com/maps/search/15A+AWOLOWO+ROAD,+IKOYI+%C2%A0+LAGOS+NIGERIA?entry=gmail&source=g>.*
*Motto: No Body is Above the LAW*


NOTICES OF COMPENSATION FOR SCAM VICTIMS
//////////////////////////////////////////


*Attention:*

*Take notice that based on the Federal Government inauguration of this
committee which extended to all Africa countries and Europe, the Economic
and Financial Crimes Commission - (EFCC) have combined with the United
Nation Anti-crime commission to alleviate and redeem the image and past
wounds of our dear citizens and foreign firms who were duped, defrauded,
scammed and abandoned by some impostors who indiscriminately use the name
of God, Office of governors, Presidency, Banks etc. to slight down our
dignities to international communities.*

*Many banks have been in bankruptcy today, Universal firms, Companies due
to the activity of these **hoodlums, however**, investigation have shown
that these people have duped over 500,000,00 clients after collecting
their money false fully, many committed suicide and others living by the
grace of **God, We** see this country as a treasonable felony and have over
500 convicts at hand, 300 in kirikri prisons while many are still on **trial,
We** still fetch for others who feel they are wise and hope that you will
be our friend by giving us more information. Success Stories:*

*Meanwhile, after the international peace talk summit between the United
Nation {USA},Nigeria, United Kingdom and other countries, in other to
maintain / rebuild our international relationship between Nigeria and your
country among other countries, the Federal government of Nigeria have now
decided to send this message to unlimited end of the world with the hope of
finding all those that have been victimized be these con men that
unconditionally scam people out of their hard earn money, so that they can
be compensated after due verification that you have truly been victimized.
In other words you are to respond to this mail, if only you know and have
prove that you have been scammed out of your fund before, either by means
of Next Of Kin, Contract With The NNPC , Lottery or any other story and
upon ascertaining that you have been scammed, you shall be compensated from
the Nigeria foreign reserve fund and the money confiscated from some of
these scammers which have been apprehended by the Federal Government.*

*In view of this, you are to forward your complaints to the complaint
section and you are advised to give us detailed information about your
involvement with these scammers and how they collected your money from you.*


*CONTACT OF COMPLAINT AND INVESTIGATION DEPARTMENT :15A Awolowo
Road, Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria
<https://www.google.com/maps/search/15A+Awolowo+Road,%C2%A0Ikoyi,+Lagos,+Nigeria?entry=gmail&source=g>.
*
*Email: efcc.complainsections@gmail.com
<https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/h/u3v3lrorepfm/?&cs=wh&v toïcc.complainsections@gmail.com>*


*ENDEAVOR TO RECONFIRM THE FOLLOWING DETAILS OF YOURS ALONG WITH YOUR
COMPLAINT:*


*YOUR FULL NAMES:...............................RESIDENTIAL
ADDRESS:.....................*
*INT PASSPORT OR DRIVERS LICENSE**:.................*




*OCCUPATION:.............................................YOUR TELEPHONE
NUMBER:..............NATIONALITY:..............................................STATE:..........................................................AGE:..............................................................*

*As soon as we receive this information from you, a swift
investigation will commence and at the end we promise that whoever is
involved in your plight shall be apprehended and handed over to the
Government and you shall be compensated accordingly.*

*This Decision is supported and approved courtesy: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY
FUND{I.M.F} , UNITED NATION SECRET SERVICE , EUROPE , AMERICA AND THE
ECOWAS COMMUNITIES.*

*Thanks for your cooperation.*

*Yours faithfully,*


[image: Inline image]*[image: 419 scammers end up in jail!] *
*EFCC Executive Chairman, Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa.*


Executive Chairman.

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