419 scam: "Economic and Financial Crimes Commision" <efcc_nigeria_abuja@hotmail.com> ATTENTION:MADAM JENNIFER."

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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 message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2348026116198 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Economic and Financial Crimes Commision" <efcc_nigeria_abuja@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2006 15:33:01 +0100
Subject: ATTENTION:MADAM JENNIFER.

ATTENTION:MR.SINGH,

WE AT EFCC (ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISION) HAS BEEN INVESTIGATING
YOUR PAYMENT, WE NEED IT FIT TO ANNOUCE TO YOU, THAT YOU SHOULD FURTHER
DEALINGS WITH THOSE YOU HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH AS THEY HAVE BEEN ARRESTED
FOR FRAUD.

HENCE, THIS OFFICE IS HAPPY TO INFORM YOU THAT YOUR OUTSTANDING PAYMENT WITH
THE NIGERIAN GOVERNMENT WILL BE DULLY RECOVERED AND PAID TO YOU WITHOUT
FURTHER DELAY.

YOU ARE NOW ADVISED TO FURNISH US WITH THE FOLLOWING DETAILS.

1, YOUR FULL NAME
2, CONTACT PHONE AND FAX NUMBERS
3, CONTACT ADDRESS
4, CONTRACT SUM
5, AMOUNT YOU HAVE SPENT TOWARDS YOUR PAYMENT.

THIS COMMISION HAS FULL POWER TO REVOKE AND EFFECT PAYMENT AS IT IS OUR DUTY
TO STOP FINANCIAL CRIMES.

FOR FURTHER DIRECTIVES FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME ON MY PRIVATE LINE +234
8026116198.

SINCERELY,
MR.MUMUNI RIBABU.
CHAIRMAN EFCC.

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