419 scam: FROM THE DESK OF MR ABDULRASHEED BAWA <agefishjame02@gmail.com> ATTENTION: BENEFICIARY / PLEASE CLARIFY THIS MESSAGE QUICKLY

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "money laundering" ("anti-terrorist", "anti-money laundering" or "drug-free" certificates are a common way for criminals in fake lottery scams and other Advance Fee scams to get you to send money to them. There are no such certificates in the real banking world. )
- "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. )
- "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.

Fraud email example:

From: FROM THE DESK OF MR ABDULRASHEED BAWA <agefishjame02@gmail.com>
Reply-To: fedsercou.com@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 9 Aug 2021 15:35:08 -0700
Subject: ATTENTION: BENEFICIARY / PLEASE CLARIFY THIS MESSAGE QUICKLY

FROM THE DESK OF MR ABDULRASHEED BAWA
EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL
CRIMES COMMISSION(E.F.C.C) IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION(F.B.I)
N0. 15A AWOLOWO ROAD, IKOYI
LAGOS-NIGERIA.WEST-AFRICA.
E.F.C.C-Commission@cyberservices.com

GREETINGS TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY

FRAUD PREVENTION / FINAL PAYMENT NOTICE

Firstly we introduce this commission, Economic & Financial Crimes
Commission(EFCC), we fight cyber crime, Internet fraud, scams and
money laundering in Africa, America and London (United Kingdom) Our
commission has been in existence since 2004 and our duty is to stop
Internet Fraud.

We have been able to track down some Internet Fraud artist in various
parts of African countries which includes (Nigeria, Republic of Benin,
Ghana and they are all in Government custody now,they will appear at
International Criminal Court (ICC)soon for Justice and during the
course of investigation, we were able to recovered some valuable items
and as well as your emailing address, ETC.

This is to formally convey to you our commitment to ensure you receive
your Funds credibly once and for all, However be inform that special
arrangement has been made by this commission base on fairness to
ensure you finally receive your Compensated Funds of $1.5, Million
into your prefer choice of payment

So by this letter, you are advised to re-confirm to us the followings:

1)Your full names:
2) Your House Address
3) Your working Telephone for easy communication.
4) Your age and sex:
5) Your Occupation:
6) Your I.D CARD/INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT.

Regards
Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa
EFCC Executive Chairman
EMAIL: E.F.C.C-Commission@cyberservices.com

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