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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: "E.F.C.C" <efcc.complainsectiononline103@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2012 13:02:57 +0100 (BST)
Subject: COMPENSATION








             FROM MR IBRAHIM LAMORDE)
             ECONOMIC  AND FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISSION
                          NIGERIA INVESTIGATION BUREAU/
                     SCAM VICTIMS REIMBURSEMENT FUNDS
                                
 15A AWOLOWO ROAD, IKOYI
                                             LAGOS NIGERIA.
                                         
                                 Motto: No Body is
Above the LAW
                                OUR REF: 10667FG
                                YOUR REF:900

 
 
 

Attn:- Beneficiary,

I
write to bring to your notice as a delegate from the Nigerian
Government Reimbursement committee under the strict supervision of the
United Nations to pay Five Thousand Foreigners scam victims the sum of
$2.5Million USD (Two  Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars Only) each.

You
are however listed as one of the beneficiaries for these payments you
are expected to get back to us for your immediate reimbursement as a
result of this laudable recommendations.  it may interest you to know
that during the last United Nations {UN} meeting held in Abuja, Nigeria,
it was alarmed so much by the rest of the world on the loss of funds by
various foreigners to the scam artists operating in syndicates all over
the world today.

In other to redeem the good image of our
country Nigeria, the President Federal Republic of Nigeria has ordered
the immediate payment of $2.5 Million USD each to the affected victims
in accordance with the U.N. recommendations.

Presently, Four
Thousand Five Hundred Beneficiaries have been paid, more than 60% of the
Victims are from the United States, while about 40% are from other
parts of the world. Your particulars were among those mentioned by some
of the Syndicates That were apprehended in Lagos, Nigeria as one of the
victims of the operations, you are hereby warned not to communicate or
duplicate this message to anybody for any reason whatsoever as the U.S.
secret service in conjunction with The Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission (EFCC) has swag into action to track this criminals down.
Once again, you are expected to keep it secret until these criminals are
all apprehended.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
(EFCC) with (Motto: No Body is Above the Law) have combined effort with
the United Nation Anti-crime Commission to alleviate the plight of these
victims as well as redeeming the image of our dear country. Many Banks,
Universal firms, Companies and individuals have been in Bankruptcy
today, due to the activities of these hoodlums However, a Thorough
investigation have revealed that these people has duped over hundred of
thousands of  victims across the world, after collecting their money
falsely, many as a result of this have committed suicide, while others
are now living in abject poverty. As regard to these on going
developmental strive; we have over 2000 suspects at hand, 135 in
KIRIKIRI PRISONS. While many are awaiting trial, we are still in search
of others, who think they are wise, and hope that you will assist by
giving any vital information that could lead to their Arrest.

CONTACT REV DR FEMI KUYI, immediately you receive this message via email  Below 

 efcc.scamvictimpaymentcentre200@yahoo.com.hk

And Reconfirm to him your Personal Informations As follows
.
YOUR FULL NAMES......................
YOUR CELL NUMBER......................
CONTACT ADDRESS ..................NOT P.O BOX
COPY OF YOUR PICTURE...............

REV
DR FEMI KUYI  is well informed about your compensation, contact him
immediately without any delay. He is waiting to hear from you. Most
importantly, note that your early response to this development will be
appreciated, we shall be waiting to hear from you soon.

Yours faithfully,,



 

     
EFCC Executive Chairman, Mr Ibrahim Lamorde
Executive Chairman.

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