419 scam: "EFCC"<rzq0805@189.cn> DID YOU AUTHORIZE MR JOHN WHEELER TO CLAIM YOUR FUND?

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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:
- "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. )
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.
- +2348170097658
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.
- mailubaplc@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "EFCC" (may be fake)
Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2014 10:09:08 +0100
Subject: DID YOU AUTHORIZE MR JOHN WHEELER TO CLAIM YOUR FUND?

DID YOU AUTORIZE MR JOHN WHEELER TO CLAIM YOUR FUND?

ARE YOU DEAD OR ALIVE?

this email is from Efcc Nigeria Investigation Office,there is presently a counter claim on your fund by one MR.JOHN WHEELER, who is presently trying to make us believe that you are dead and even explained that you entered into an agreement with him to help you in receiving your fund, So here comes the big question. Did you sign any Deed of Assignment in favor of (JOHN WHEELER) thereby making him the current beneficiary with his following account details:

MR JOHN WHEELER,
AC/NUMBER: 6503809428.
ROUTING/122006743,
BANK NAME:CITI
BANK,ADDRESS:NEW YORK,USA,

we shall proceed to issue all payments details to the said Mr. John Wheeler, if We do not hear from you within the next two working days from today you are advised to email the bank immediately and confirm to them also if MR JOHN WHEELER. is from you or not.Just email the bank and let them know that you did not send Mr John Wheeler, I will also give them your email Address so that they can email you on how you are going to receive your fund,

1) CONTACT NAME: MR BISI. MICHAEL
2)BANK NAME:United Bank for Africa plc
3)BANK Email:mailubaplc@gmail.com
4)BANK PHONE: +2348170097658

Thanks Chairman Efcc Nigeria Investigation Office.

Mr. Ibrahim Larmode : (Assistance)
Economic And Financial Crime Commission

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