419 scam: "Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa" <yahayahamzakaku@gmail.com> FRAUD PREVENTION / FINAL PAYMENT NOTICE

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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)
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.
- officeinfo71@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa" <yahayahamzakaku@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mrabdlraheedbawa2828@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2023 12:24:14 +0100
Subject: FRAUD PREVENTION / FINAL PAYMENT NOTICE

*FROM THE DESK OF MR ABDULRASHEED BAWA*

* EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISSION(E.F.C.C) IN
CONJUNCTION WITH THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION(F.B.I) N0. 15A AWOLOWO
ROAD, IKOYI LAGOS-NIGERIA.WEST-AFRICA. Dear Sir / Madam, FRAUD PREVENTION /
FINAL PAYMENT NOTICE Firstly we introduce this commission, Economic &
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. Tony Elumelu (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. Tony Elumelu
(PAYMENT DIRECTOR). EMAIL: ( *officeinfo71@aol.com *)** furnish him with
the following data of yours immediately as we intend finalizing this
payment in few daysâ€™ time.*

* Your Name Your Mailing address (Not P.o Box Please) Your Direct Mobile
Number Occupation: Age: Update me as soon as you get email from CONTACT
PERSON: Mr. Tony Elumelu (PAYMENT DIRECTOR) as his bank is the only office
approved by the government to pay you your sum of $8.500.000.00. Regards
Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa EFCC Executive Chairman*

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