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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: Ibrahim Lamorde <efcc_ng_desk@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: r.crago@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2008 13:49:29 -0800 (PST)
Subject: ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISSION


ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISSION
WUSE ZONE TWO
ABUJA NIGERIA.

ATTENTION: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN;

We are investigating into your transaction(s) here in NIGERIA, believed to had or involve either; some form of purchase of goods/services or lottery winnings or inheritance claim etc, and bring to book, your so-called business associates. If you happen to have fallen for any of the under listed circumstances via any of the aforementioned schemes, I strongly, urge you to contact us immediately for recovery of your lost monies.

i. Such constant demand for upfront payments from
your so-called associates to their PA’s or Shipping agents.

ii. Fake cheques, Money orders and other forms of
payments devised by these con artists

iii. Remitting monies into specific banks they claim
to have accounts with.

It is in that view that; the President ordered this humble and reputable commission to swing into action, to help victims of these fraudsters to not only recover their loses, but also, catch these fraudsters. It is in that view that you should contact the coordinating officer in
charge to be guided accordingly.

CONTACT INFORMATION OF THE CO-ORDINATING OFFICER:
Mr. Robert Crago
Tel: +234 806 357 6754
E-mail: r.crago@yahoo.com

Thank you

Yours faithfully,
Ibrahim Lamorde
Acting CHAIRMAN
EFCC NIGERIA.
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economic_and_Financial_Crimes_Commission)



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