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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: "Chief (Mrs.) Farida M. Waziri (Executive Chairman)" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <farida.m.waziri.efcc@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2010 02:05:36 -0800
Subject: NIGERIA SCAM VICTIMS!

ECONOMIC & FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISSION (EFCC)
(ESTABLISHMENT) ACT 2004.
Head Office: No5 Fomella Street, Off Adetokunbo
Ademola Crescent
Wuse II, Abuja.
Phone: +234 806 282 6572
Phone: +234 803 834 4482
Phone: +234 808 060 9463
Fax: + 234 9 3148074
Fax: + 234 9 3148075

Our Ref: EFCC/NG/FG/10

Motto: No Body Is Above The Law.

The EFCC......fighting against fraud, funds delayed and impersonation.


Dear Beneficiary,


In line with our shear responsibility to combat financial and economic related crimes, this Commission is empowered to prevent, investigate, prosecute and penalize economic and financial crimes, and we are charged with the responsibility of enforcing the provision of foreign payments laws and regulations relating to economic and financial crimes, including:


Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Establishment Act (2004)
The Money Laundry Act 1995
The Money Laundry (Prohibition) Act 2004
The Advance Fee Fraud and other Fraud Related offenses Act 1995
The Failed Banks (Recovery Debts) and Financial Malpractices in Bank Act 1994
The Banks and other Financial Institutions Act 1991; and Miscellaneous Offenses Act.


In addition, the EFCC being the key agency of the government responsible for fighting corruption in all sectors are delighted to inform you that based on transparency, probity and accountability in the discharge of our duties, we have detected your name has been forwarded to us as one of the victims to Nigerian scammers, and therefore entitled to a compensation of $450,000.00 (Four Hundred & Fifty Thousand United States Dollars) only. We have also noted your correspondence with several institutions in Nigeria including the CBN who are promising you huge sums of money; NO,... it's all absolute falacy, you did not perform any contract with the Nigerian government. The truth is that you were lured into scam through fraudulent bogus offers, and the Federal Government through the World Bank has approved $1.2 Billion for the servicing of victims of the Nigerian scam which you are entitled to a reimbursement of the bove sum of money.


However, it is with passion and professionalism that we wish to help our honorable foreign investors like you who have been ripped off by anonymous Nigerians, to receive their compensation prizes (FUNDS) without further encumbrances.


To this effect, please give a chronological overview of your case, including the following aspects:


- How was contact first established with the impersonators/suspect?
- Make a list of all contacts you have had with those suspects you have paid money and the other parties involved (as much as possible with date, time, by phone, fax or e-mail?)
- Have you ever met one or more of the suspects in person?
- If so, could you recognize them again?
- Please state if you have made any payments, and if so, why? If possible make a list of all payments made, stating the amount, the date, the beneficiary and the method of payment (cash, direct deposit, Western Union) etc.
-Also note the information you have about the banks you have been dealing with and the name of person(s) posing to be the payment officer.


We would also appreciate if you would forward the following information to us in the format shown below:


Full Names:
Gender:
Age:
Address:
City:
Zip Code:
State:
Country:
Home Phone:
Cell Phone:
Copy of your photo I.D.


The above needed information will officially enable us to carry out our investigation, apprehend and prosecute the culprits and recover all money(s) you lost to them, and as well facilitate the prompt instruction to effect your payment without further encumbrance.


You need to state that you have filled this report truthfully and that your statement and the information contained within can be used in a federal procedure against the suspect. Send this report and all documents you have received or sent and all confirmations of receipt. Also include a list of all documents sent in your report.


Finally, you are advised to take advantage of this service. With the EFCC’s Transactions Clearing Platform, we will be proud to say that only a person who wants to be defrauded by scammers will be so defrauded as a result of ignoring this services.


Please, govern yourself accordingly.


Best Regards,
Chief (Mrs.) Farida M. Waziri (Executive Chairman)
ECONOMIC & FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISSION (EFCC) NIGERIA.

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