419 scam: "larmode"<larmodeibrahimefccnigeria@gmail.com> Attetion

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +27833688572 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- babeladamsoffice2@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "larmode" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <larmodeibrahimefcc@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2012 20:53:49 +0300
Subject: Attetion

Attention:

Good day to you and how is life with you? I wish to inform you that we received an instruction from the Office of the Presidency concerning your pending transaction at the sum of $11.5million usd, after our investigations the result was clear that you have been dealing with some bank representing who connived with an impostor who claimed to be the EFCC boss and FBI agent, contacting you regarding your transaction, making you believe you must involve a lawyer in this aspect.

The aim of this email is to make you understand that the Minister of Justice here in Nigeria Attorney General), Mohammed Bello Adoke has already signed all papers involving all local payments, which is not suppose to go through any law firm or legal judgements again so be advised that you are not to send even $1 to anyone here in Nigeria or USA because as you read this mail your fund has been moved to South Africa where it can be wired internationally or bring to you by any possible means since the law governing the banking system here in Nigeria does not permit such direct huge amount via bank to bank wire transfer to individuals except governmental funds.

However contact Dr Babel Adams as soon as you get this mail via his mobile line +27833688572 and he will give you a mandate you must follow or contact him via his private email at babeladamsoffice2@gmail.com

Awaiting your earliest response,
Mr, Larmode Ibrahim
(Assist)Dr Gabriel Zyggy
Efcc Chairperson

Privacy notice: The information in this communication including any attached document(s) is privileged and strictly confidential from EFCC NIGERIA. And/or one of its affiliates. It is solely for the use of the individual(s) or entity(s) addressee. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient or an employee or an agent responsible for the delivery of this message to the intended recipient, the reader is hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this message or of any attached document(s), or the taking of any action or omission to take any action in reliance on the contents of this message or of any attached documents, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately by e-mail or

telephone, +27833688572

message immediately. Thank you
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EFCC Executive Chairman,
(AIG rtd.)

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