419 scam: "terraj@cantv.net" <terraj@cantv.net> ATTENTION

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "economic and financial crime commission" (This name is often mentioned in money recovery scams (re-scam): the real EFCC does not contact victims to offer to get their money back because that is near impossible. )
- "(efcc)" (This name is often mentioned in money recovery scams (re-scam): the real EFCC does not contact victims to offer to get their money back because that is near impossible. )
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- alhaji_gidado101@hotmail.com (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "terraj@cantv.net" <terraj@cantv.net>
Date: Sat, 4 Dec 2010 22:22:01 -0430
Subject: ATTENTION

Economic And Financial
Crime Commission (EFCC)
15 Awolowo Way Victoria
Island, Lagos Nigeria

Attention: To Whom It Concern,

We are compelled to direct this message to you because your email address were among the 15 Scam victim list whom the Authority has approved this US$950,000.00 as compensation offer for.

You are therefore to contact and re-confirm the follow informations:

Your Full Name:
Your Complete Address (Physical Address with Zip Code not P.O.BOX):
Working Identity Card/Int'l Passport:
Mobile Phone Number:
Occupation:

Send the required informations to

to Alhaji Gidado Idris, via the below contact details for immediate action,

Contact person: Alhaji Gidado Idris
E-mail: alhaji_gidado101@hotmail.com< /P>
Endeavor to get this information as soon as you receive this offer to enable us submit to the proper Authorities with your file/record.

Best Regards

Alhaji Gidado
Economic And Financial
Crime Commission ( EFCC)

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