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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: "Mr. Ibrahim Lamorde" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ecrimescommissionefcc@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 23 Jun 2013 06:40:41 +0700
Subject: Attn: Beneficiary(ECONOMIC & FINANCIAL CRIME COMMISSION (EFCC)

ECONOMIC & FINANCIAL CRIME COMMISSION (EFCC) FOREIGN OPERATIONS DEPT,
 
Attn: Beneficiary,
 
I am Mr. Ibrahim Lamorde the chairman of ECONOMIC & FINANCIAL CRIME COMMISSION (EFCC).EFCC in alliance with Economic community of West African states (ECOWAS) with head Office here in Nigeria.
 
 
We have been working towards the eradication of fraudsters and scam Artists in Western part of Africa With the help of United States Government and the United Nations in conjunction with FBI INTERNATIONAL.
 
We have been able to track down so many of this scam artist in various parts of west African countries which includes (NIGERIA, REPUBLIC OF BENIN, TOGO, GHANA CAMEROUN AND SENEGAL e.t.c) and they are in our custody here in Lagos Nigeria.
 
We have been able to recover so much money from these scam artists. The United Nation Anti-crime commission and the United State Government have ordered the money recovered from these Scammers to be shared among 100 Lucky people around the globe.
 
This email is being directed to you because your email address was found in one of the scam Artists file and computer hard disk in our custody here in Nigeria and with the information gathered from this Scam artist, we notice that you have been scammed of so much of your hard earn money and have decided to compensate you with this fund to recover the lost of your fund.
 
You are therefore being Compensated with the total sum $1.5 Million Dollars to be delivered to you Via courier company FedEx. We have also arrested all these scam artist who claim that they are Barristers,Bank officials,Lottery Agents who has money for you or want you to be the next of kin of such funds which does not exist.
 
Since your name appeared among the lucky beneficiaries who will receive a compensation of US$1.5 Million, we have made arrangement with FedEx to delivery your package to you. Note that the delivery charges of your ATM Master CARD has already being paid, Apart from the Security Keeping Fee and insurance clearance, which is to be paid due to your delay in contacting this office for claim of your ATM Master CARD.
 
The Security Keeping Fee, together with the Insurance clearance Fee total amount is US$250 usd and this is the only charges you are Authorized to Pay as there is no hidden charges require for any reason, to have your ATM MASTER CARD completely insured and delivered to your residential address for daily withdrawal. All you need to do is to contact FedEx Delivery Company for details and guidelines on how to submit your Fees so as to facilitate the release of your ATM MASTER CARD for immediate delivery to you.
 
Contact Mr, Ivan Smith of FedEx delivery company in Nigeria directly for Guidelines on how to Submit your Security Keeping Fees of $250, and commence Delivery of your ATM MASTER CARD.
 
FedEx Delivery Company
Name: Mr, Ivan Smith
Email: fedexcourier.company73@yahoo.com
 
Kindly re-confirm your details to him for verification, and make sure your residential address is provided correctly, to avoid any atom of mistake during delivery process of your ATM VISA CARD, so as to facilitate the immediate release of your ATM CARD as soon as you comply with the requirement.
 
(1) Your Full Name ..................
(2) Full Residential Address.............(P.O.BOX NOT ALLOWED)
(3) Direct and Current Phone ...........
(4) Nationality ..........................
(5) Present Country ................
 
As soon as your details are submitted, you shall be advised accordingly by FedEx manager Mr, Ivan Smith. Our ATM CODE of conduct is ( ATM 101 ). Make sure you specify this Code on your subject when Contacting FedEx (Mr, Ivan Smith) for delivery of your ATM VISA CARD.
 
Your Safety is 100% Guaranteed.
 
Best Regards,
Mr. Ibrahim Lamorde
CHAIRMAN ECONOMIC & FINANCIAL CRIME COMMISSION
(EFCC) FOREIGN OPERATIONS DEPT,
LAGOS-NIGERIA

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