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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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Fraud email example:

From: "MR. IBRAHIM LAMORDE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <efccdepartment1@cyberservices.com>
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 2015 03:10:51 +0100
Subject: RE: BE CAREFUL OF THE HOODLUMS

 
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY
ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISSION
14A AWOLOWO LANE, IKOYI
LAGOS NIGERIA.
Motto: No Body is Above the LAW
http://www.efccnigeria.org/
FROM THE DESK OF: Mr. Ibrahim Lamorde
 
Attention: Beneficiary
 
Based on our findings in this investigation department we wish to warn
you against some Miscreants, Hoodlums and Touts who go about scamming
innocent people by claiming to be who they are not and thereby
tarnishing the image of this wonderful country. We were informed that
some Hoodlums are contacting you in respect to the collection of your
fund which was long approved in your favour with the Central Bank of
Nigeria. As a matter of fact we have been on this investigation
assignments for some time codedly known to no one but the Presidency
and some top government official who are in support of this
investigation team to help stop fraudulent activities in this country
and as well restore the image that has been tarnished by the below
listed group of people.
Although we have been able to come up with some good result about -the
people that have extorted money from you illegally and I wish to list
them so that you will personally indicate them by writing back to us
with the name of whom scammed you among them as we want to make sure
your payment is routed to you without any further delay and note that
we will surely deal and bring to book the names of people below if
only you will co-operate with us by co-indicating correctly any of
them.
The names of the scammers that have been arrested are as follows:
1) Prof. Charles Soludo
2) Dr. Shamsudeem Usman
3) Dr. R. Rasheed
4) Mr David Charles
6) Barrister Ucheuzo Williams
7) Mr. Ernest Chukwudi Obi
8) Barrister Augustine W. ADAMS
9) Mr. Tunde Lemo
10) Mrs. W. D. A. Mshelia
11) Mrs. Okonjo Iweala
12) Mr. Roland Agbons
13) Mr. Joseph Zack
14) HENRY, ROY MELVIN
15) Diplomat Denise Mcdonald
16) Mrs Peace Daniel
17) FedEx Currier Company / Diplomatic Delivery
18) Mr. Ray McClawrence
19) Rev. Henry Emeka  MOST WANTED CRIMINAL AND NOTORIOUS SCAMMER
BARRISTER DAVID CHARLES
The above listed names are been traced/investigated by the Economic
and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) and some of them have eloped the
country and note that if any of them is caught and found guilty he/she
we go to jailed for 25 years (twenty five years) as it is under the
Degree 47 of the constitution of this bank under the section of
criminal law, so we are waiting for you to write us back and inform us
if any of the above names have Extorted Money from you or once
contacted you so that we can start taking the necessary procedural
steps prior to bringing them to book and having your fund wired into
your Bank account as nominated accordingly. Should the name of the
Hoodlum that scammed you is not listed above, we will advise that you
forward to us his/her name and contact details so that we can trace
them and as well bring them to book.
Note that the only office/paying bank that has the right to pay or
contact you prior to the Transfer of your fund, is the STERLING BANK OF
NIGERIA Which is currently been headed by the Bank Governor.
You are further advised to deal directly with them and do what so ever
you are asked to do because that is the only way you will achieve the
success in the wire of your funds to you as designated.
We apologize on behalf of the President and the people of Nigeria for
any delay and lost this must have coursed you in any way and promise
that such thing will not occur again in the future and in case you
are currently dealing with any one of them regarding your fund, we
urge you to stop further contact with them as you are taking a very
big risk and it might interest you to know that you will never get
your fund from them as they have nothing to offer. The hoodlums will
continue coming up with expenses and thereby requesting for money from
you until you go Bankrupt.
Hence, your funds is currently deposited with the above named Bank and
in safe hands.Finally, we are expecting to hear from you today
unfailingly so as to enable us serve you better and wire your funds
into your Bank account as nominated.Thank you very much for your
anticipated co-operation and understanding
while we wait for your urgent response.you receive this message for
more information or send your reply to this
email us : efccdepartment1@cyberservices.com
Best regards,
Mr. Ibrahim Lamorde
CHAIRMAN: ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIME COMMISSION(E.F.C.C).
 



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