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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: "ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIME COMMISSION NIGERIA AGENCY" <economicandfinancialcrimecommission@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: efccn@ummah.org
Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2006 16:31:02 +0100
Subject: Dear, Amarjit Singh

ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIME COMMISSION OF NIGERIA (EFCC)

 MALAYSIAN OUTLET.

 

Persiaran Perpaduan bhd5, 42417 Subang Jaya, Salangor Darul Ehsan.

                                         Tel; 6016664729.

                                          efccn@ummah.org

 

NOTICE TO ALL AFFECTED INDIVIUALS AND COMPANIES.

 

Dear,  Amarjit Singh

 

This is to bring to your notice that due to the reports from individuals and company agencies about the rate of fraudulent activities being perpetuated by some Nigerian Citizens, the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on Monday the 10th April decided to set up an outlet of its Agency the Economic and Financial Crime Commission in different parts of the world to assist affected individuals and companies redeem part of their lost fund.

 

So you are required to follow the directives of this agency in order to achieve its goal. As you receive this official letter you are required to submit the following informations to the agency immediately.

 

Your Names in full as was used for the transaction.

Your address in full as was used for the transaction.

Your telephone and fax numbers as was used for the transaction.

The account that was presented to the fraud stars.

The amount collected from you, method of payment and a scanned documents of payment.

A copy of your passport.

 

You are advised to act according to the directives of this Agency to help us serve you better.

 

Dr. Muhammed Zubiru.

Director Economic and Financial Crime Commission,

Malaysian Outlet…………………………

 

 

WORKING TOWARDS MAKING NIGERIA A BETTER PLACE AND RESTORING THE CONFIDENCE.



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