419 scam: Economic Control Authority <dsssqssss@gmail.com> Economic Control Authority (WAECA).

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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "the consignment" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "consignment " (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Economic Control Authority <dsssqssss@gmail.com>
Reply-To: mr.emmanuelorji@ymail.com
Date: Thu, 8 Dec 2011 12:10:48 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: Economic Control Authority (WAECA).

Economic Control Authority (WAECA).

Congratulations Beneficiary,

We wish to inform you that the Economic Control Authority (WAECA) ORGANIZATION facilitated around-table meetings which just ended some days ago, and it has been agreed upon that compensation payment of US$3.900,000.00 should be paid to scammed individuals whose Name and E-mail have been chosen through an open E-mail ballot system. Your email was included and that is why we have contacted you.

These also includes every foreign contractors that may have not received their contract sum and people that have had an unfinished transaction or international businesses that failed due to Government problems or the other etc. Also, we have been receiving complains from beneficiaries informing us that they are yet to receive the payment due scams emanating from Africa as well.

However, it is my pleasure to inform your Consignment Package box registration No: 67865t*Ecowas*3685*99886654 have been reserved for you which contain your certified amount. So you are hereby advised to contact our payment representative in US affiliated with US PAYMENT BUREAU, NYC USA with your payment code: ECOWAS776654.

You are advised to contact Mr. Emmanuel Orji of our paying center in USA , as he is our representative in USA , contact him immediately for your consignment box of USD$3.900,000.00. This fund has been sealed in the consignment packaged Box for security purpose ok? So he will send it to you including the package key code for opening the consignment.

You are to contact Mr. Emmanuel Orji at the address below:
Contact Person: Mr. Emmanuel Orji
E-MAIL: mr.emmanuelorji@ymail.com

You are required to contact the above person and furnish him with the following of your information that will be required to avoid any mistakes:-

1. Your Full name:
2. Your Country:
3. Contact Address:
4. Telephone Number:
5. Fax Number:
6. Marital Status:
7. Occupation:
8. Sex:
9. Age:

Congratulations, and I look forward to hear from you as soon as you confirm your payment making the world a better place.

Regards,

Economic Control Authority (WAECA).

Signed
Secretary-Elizabeth D Bill (WAECA):

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