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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 COMMISSION" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <efcccommission.ng1@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2011 14:00:26 -0500
Subject: ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISSION (EFCC)

ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISSION (EFCC)
FROM THE DESK OF: Chief Mrs. Farida Mzamber Waziri (AIG rtd.)
EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN
(WE ARE AT YOUR SERVICE)
CABLEGRAM: NAPTCOR
Website: www.efccnigeria.org
Attn: Beneficiary,
My Name is Mrs Farida Waziri the new Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission chairperson in Nigeria.
We understand that you are expecting your delayed funds which was to be wired into your
bank account or be delivered to you, but due to some top government officials and bank partners who will
not tell you the truth about the whereabouts of your funds and all they
do is to tell you to pay outrageous fees which you refused to
come up with or even suceeded in paying, but we are writing you to inform you about this ongoing scam all over the internet
and that is why we have to let you know the truth because we know
you might have gone far in trying to get these fund and must have paid some
outrageous amounts of monies to persons who you are not supposed to give out a dime
to.
We will be ready to help you get your fund but you also have to help us too to keep
it as a secret to enable us get those criminals and we will help you in having your funds cleared and
have it sent to you at your address that will be provided to us for us to commence on delivery.
 
We are the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, we fight against crime in all aspect of any kind as
the case maybe.
Get back to us for informations on possible way to get your funds
delivered to you without any delay.
We awaits your prompt response.
Regards,
Chief Mrs. Farida Mzamber Waziri (AIG rtd.).
EFCC Executive Chairman,

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