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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:
- "million united states dollars" (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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "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. )
- "ajagbawa_henry@yahoo.cn" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- +2348188389787

Fraud email example:

From: "Crimes Commission" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ajagbawa_henry@yahoo.cn>
Date: Sun, 9 Feb 2014 12:23:44 +0300
Subject: DEAR BENEFICIARY

ATTN

I humbly believe that you are an educated person coupled with the fact that you know very much that Fraudsters are everywhere trying to defraud unsuspecting individuals of their

hard earned money. l am IBRAHIM LAMORDE. CHAIRMAN Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA. We came across your email address while

going through the list of people that have recieved fraudulent mails from Nigerians.

Per-adventure you fell victim to fraudsters[scammers],and we are looking for evidence from you so that we can get these people and prosecute to life imprisonment for tarnishing

the image of our country and making the world an unbearable place. Hence,We implore you to take precautions.In addition, Stop replying any mails you suspect for the time been

Forward every of their mails directly to this office,So that we can commence Investigation.

We have arranged your compensation payment through our ATM CARD PAYMENT CENTRE in Europe, America,Africa and Asia Pacific,This is part of an instruction/mandate passed by the

Senate in respect to overseas contract payment and debt re-scheduling.We will send you an ATM CARD which you will use to withdraw your moneyvia ATM MACHINE in any part of the

world,and the maximum daily limit is Ten Thousand United States Dollars($10,000.00) valued sum at Five Million United States Dollars {$5,000,000.00}.

If you desire to receive your fund this way,Kindly re-confirm you
(1) Your Full Name
(2) Full residential address.
(3) Phone And Fax Number
(4) Occupation

You will find below my email address and contact telephone number. Name: Mr. Ibrahim Lamorde. Email(ajagbawa_henry@yahoo.cn) Tel: +2348188389787 We shall be expecting to

receive your information.

Thanks for your co-operation.
BEST REGARDS,
Mr Ibrahim Lamorde,
Chairman,
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission

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