419 scam: "Economic And Financial Crime Commission"<ben@gzedu.com> Re: Your Compensation Reimbursement

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "economic and financial crimes 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. )
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "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 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.
- 234017756899
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.
- inforevakomaye1957@megamail.pt (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- above for quick and urgent response: email: inforevakomaye1957@megamail.pt or revakomaye1958@yahoo.co.jp and reconfirm to him your (Megamail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Economic And Financial Crime Commission" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <revakomaye1958@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2012 06:57:42 +0100
Subject: Re: Your Compensation Reimbursement

ECONOMICS AND FINANCIAL CRIME COMMISSION,
15A Awolowo Road Ikoyi,
Lagos NIGERIA.
TEL:234-017756899
SCAM VICTIMS REIMBURSEMENT FUNDS
OUR REF: 10667FV
YOUR REF: 890

Attn:- Beneficiary,

I write to bring to your notice as a delegate from the Nigerian Government Reimbursement committee under strict supervision of the United Nations to pay
Five Thousand Foreigners of scam victims the sum of $1.5 Million USD (One 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. If it may interest you to know, during the last United Nation {UN} meeting held in Abuja, Nigeria, it was alarmed so much by
the rest of the world on the lose 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, the President has ordered the immediate payment of $1.5 Million USD each to the affected victims in
accordance with the U.N. recommendations. Due to the corrupt and inefficient Banking Systems in Nigeria these payments are to be made by BARCLAYS
BANK PLC, UK and United Sate as the corresponding paying bank under the funding assistance of the Central Bank of Nigeria through the help of the British
and America Government.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) (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 activity of these hoodlums. However, a Thorough investigation have revealed that these people have dropped over hundred of
millions victims across the world, after collecting their money falsely, many as a result of this have committed suicide, while other are now living in abject poverty.
As regards these on going developmental strive; we have over 2000 suspects at hand, 135 in kirikri 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 the apprehension of these hoodlums.

Contact Rev. Emmanuel Akomaye my secretary immediately you receive this message via his email or call him on his direct number above for quick and urgent
response: Email: inforevakomaye1957@megamail.pt or revakomaye1958@yahoo.co.jp

And reconfirm to him your personal informations below.
NAME IN FULL......................
YOUR CELL NUMBER......................
CONTACT ADDRESS ..................NOT P.O BOX
COPY OF YOUR PICTURE...............

Rev. Akomaye is well informed about your compensation, contact him immediately without any delay. He is waiting to hear from you. Most importantly, do note
that your early response to this development will be appreciated, we shall be waiting to hear from you been certain that your response will be that you are
satisfied and willing to claim your $1.5m USD Reimbursement funds.

Yours faithfully,
Mr Ibrahim Lamorde
Executive Chairman

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