419 scam: EFCC Nigeria <morgstanleybnkuk@wss-id.org> ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIME COMMISSION (EFCC)

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "your payment is being processed" (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)
- "hundred thousand 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)
- ",500,000" (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 crime 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. )
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.
- +2348102985685
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.
- efccinvestigationofficeng14@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: EFCC Nigeria <morgstanleybnkuk@wss-id.org>
Date: Sat, 19 Jul 2014 17:50:05 +0000
Subject: ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIME COMMISSION (EFCC)

FROM THE DESK OF: MR. IBRAHIM LAMORDE,
CHAIRMAN NIGERIA ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL
CRIME COMMISSION (EFCC)
No. 15A, Awolowo Road, Ikoyi,LAGOS NIGERIA.
MOTTO:NO BODY IS ABOVE THE LAW
Tel:+234-810-298-5685

Attn: Beneficiary,

I
am, Ibrahim Lamorde the Chairman Nigerian Economic and Financial Crime
Commission (EFCC) From EFCC Investigation Office Nigeria, set up to
fight against corruption,scam and fraudulent activities in Nigeria.This
Commission is responsible for investigating the legitimacy of unpaid
contract, inheritance and lotto winning claims by companies and
individuals and directs the paying Financial Institutions (Banks)
worldwide to make immediate payment of verified claims to the
beneficiaries without further delay.

Meanwhile, you have being
legally contacted regarding the release of your long awaited overdue
fund. After a detailed review of your file,the Economic and Financial
Crime Commission (EFCC) has mandated that the sum stated below should be
released immediately to you. The sum of US$10,500,000.00 ( Ten Million
Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) has been approved in your
favor via my desk. I therefore wish to inform you that your payment is
being processed and will be released to you as soon as you respond to
this letter.

Please re-confirm to us the following:

(1) Your Full Name:
(2) Home Address:
(3) Mobile Number:
(4) Occupation:
(5) Age and Marital status:

Most
importantly, one of the USA Financial Institution has been given the
mandate to release payment to you. We shall forward you with the details
of the paying bank after we have received your response and if you have
any ongoing transaction in Nigeria or within Africa then I urge you to
let me know so that I will help you to investigate the authenticity of
the transaction and reply via my official email address only
( efccinvestigationofficeng14@gmail.com )

Waiting for your fastest reply.

Mr. Ibrahim Lamorde
The Executive Chairman,EFCC Nigeria.
Tel:+234-810-298-5685

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