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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: "EFCC INVESTIGATION" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrsfaridawaziri_001@yahoo.cn>
Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2010 06:29:05 +0400
Subject: Do You Have Any Scam Information, Help Us To Help You!!!

Attention;

We have been instructed to reach you by investigatory authorities. It is in their notice that you have a transaction ongoing now or at a certain period in the last months in which you were scammed by sending payments via Western Union and or Money Gram. You were notified through a fake payment email notification.

We will advise and urge you to desist from that transaction now as it is a fraudulent one again. You will never get any check or transfer from them. We want you to co-operate with us and give us vital information on the fraudsters now so we can go on their trail.

If you can do this, we will assure you that you will get a ransom reward of $1,500,000.00USD for victims of African Advanced Fee Fraud and Scam who can provide us with detailed information for investigation.

All person(s) should forward and email to the undersign regarding their experiences for proper investigation of your reports, collation and coordination of your payment.

The EFCC Council and Commonwealth of nations headquarters had commence investigation on all matters concerning the fraudulent compensation payment.

Note again, cease further communication with any body or person(s) concerning lottery winning, compensation payment, contract payment etc. Continuous transaction with these person(s) is only a waste of time and money.

All your rewards payment through us will be made via Telegraphic Transfer (TT) from our paying bank here in the country except otherwise where clearly stated where our affiliated banks in Asia (Malaysia), Europe (Netherlands) will handle same if otherwise stated.

Feel free to ask any question(s) concerning the above subject matter. For your own safety and precautions concerning this investigation and your rewards payment do not disclose or forward our correspondence from this office to any person(s).

Thanks for your understanding and co-operation in this matter.

We shall advise that you get in touch with our office immediately.

Direct your reply to mrsfaridawaziri_001@yahoo.cn

Sincerely,
Mrs. Farida Waziri
EFCC Chairman.

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