419 scam: Mr Mohammed Umar Abba <nigerianinvestigation2009@gmail.com> APPROVED COMPENSATION PAYMENT AWARD OF USD15.5Million Dollars

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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 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)
- "(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. )
- "abuja" (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: Mr Mohammed Umar Abba <nigerianinvestigation2009@gmail.com>
Reply-To: efccchairmanoffice2012@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 2 Jan 2022 14:52:41 +0100
Subject: APPROVED COMPENSATION PAYMENT AWARD OF USD15.5Million Dollars

NIGERIANFOREIGNPAYMENTINVESTIGATIONDEPARTMENT
ANTI-FRAUD DEPARTMENT
FROM THE OFFICEOF THE CHAIRMAN
ANTI FRAUD DEPARTMENT
(under the auspices of EFCC)
ABUJA, NIGERIA.
APPROVED COMPENSATION PAYMENT AWARD OF USD15.5Million Dollars

Attn: Scammed Victim,

This notice is to keep you informed that Mr. President/commander
in-chief of armed forces federal republic of Nigeria,during the last
federal executive council meeting inaugurated both bodies ECONOMIC &
FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISSION (EFCC) in collaboration with the UNITED
NATIONS COMPENSATION COMMISSION (UNCC).

I was mandated by both bodies to apologize to all those involved in
the scam by Nigerians,and those listed for this exercise and of which
you are among the list of scammed victims.

Note that money valued USD15.5Million Dollars has been approved in
your favor as compensation following directives of Mr. President and
therefore you are advised to forward the following informationÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s
below to enable the UBA BANK process your fund for payment to you
without any form of interference or delay.

The delivery charges of your ATM Card is only $100 and you will be
sending it to the delivery company agent account in U.S.A or Bitcoin
Wallet or Apple Gift Card,

Full Names:
Your Complete Home Address:
Your Tel/Mobile Numbers:
Your Driver's License or International Passport
Your Occupation:

We will appreciate your immediate response;

Best Regards
Mohammed Umar Abba,Executive Chairman
EFCC Chairman,
Executive Director (EFCC)

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