419 scam: "EFCC FUNDS RECOVERY UNIT"<SENDER6666@earthlink.net> Do Reply: USD$2,500,000 SCAM VICTIM COMPENSATION [NOT SPAM]

joewein.de LLC
fighting spam and scams on the Internet

Try our spam filter!
Free trial for 30 days

Home

About Us

Spam

419/Nigeria

Fraud

Contact

"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.

Click here to report a problem with this page.

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:
- "(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. )
- "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.
- +2347035033666 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
- +2348125423869

Fraud email example:

From: "EFCC FUNDS RECOVERY UNIT" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jonathan_smith23six@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Thu, 16 Apr 2015 19:19:51 -0700
Subject: Do Reply: USD$2,500,000 SCAM VICTIM COMPENSATION [NOT SPAM]

ECONOMIC & FINANCIAL CRIME COMMISSION (EFCC) FOREIGN OPERATIONS DEPT.

Attn: Elizabeth Doyle,

We write to inform you that we have forward your details for the Registration processing of your Online Banking Account with our reliable and paying Bank (Midland Global Bank), for the commencement of the total deposition of your Funds Value of US$2.5Million into your Account and make it ready for your personal transfer to your private bank.

Meanwhile, you are advised to contact the Bank and request the Login/Access details of your online banking account to begin with your funds transfer personally to your private bank account.

Please keep close to your email and keep me posted as soon as you email the Bank and heard from them with Log-on details of your Account.

Bank Name: Midland Global Bank
Mr Micheal Adenuga (Accounting officer)
Tel/Fax: +234-8125423869
Email: info@mgbng.com

Also, we shall contact the Bank and as well obtained the Certificate of Deposit of your funds that will be issued by the Midland Global Bank and copy of the Certificate will be scanned and forwarded to you for your perusal.

Kindly keep me informed immediately you contact and heard from the Bank with the details of your Account to begin with your funds transfer.

Please feel free to contact me directly on: +234-7035033666 if there is any further clearance needed.

We are looking forward to hearing from you as we Anticipate your Kind Co-operation.

Yours Sincerely.
Mr.JONATHAN SMITH
EFCC FOREIGN OPERATIONS,
FUND RECOVERY DEPARTMENT.
LAGOS-NIGERIA

Anti-fraud resources:

What can you do when you receive 419 spam