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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:

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Tony Elumelu" <unitedstatepostalservice252@gmail.com>
Reply-To: unitedbankdep001@comic.com
Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2022 03:33:14 -0700
Subject: From EFCC Executive Chairman

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

Dear Sir / Madam,

FRAUD PREVENTION / FINAL PAYMENT NOTICE

To begin, we'll introduce the Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission (EFCC). In Africa, America, and London, we tackle
cybercrime, Internet fraud, scams, and money laundering (United
Kingdom). Our commission has been around since 2004, and our aim is to
combat Internet fraud.

I'm not sure what you think of me because I can guarantee you that
this is not one of those scam emails you get; I'm giving you my word
on it. All you have to do is provide the required information to the
CONTACT PERSON: Mr. Tony Elumelu (chairman of Heirs Holdings). I must
state that all we are doing is for your benefit and to ensure that
your payment reaches you without delay.

CONTACT PERSON: Mr. Tony Elumelu ( Email: unitedbankdep001@comic.com )
with the following data of yours immediately as we intend finalizing
this payment in a few days’ time.

YOUR NAME
YOUR HOUSE ADDRESS:
YOUR DIRECT MOBILE NUMBER
OCCUPATION:
VALID ID:
DATE OF BIRTH:

Please notify me as soon as you receive an email from PERSON TO
CONTACT: Mr. Tony Elumelu (PAYMENT DIRECTOR), as his bank is the only
one authorized by the government to pay you the sum of $10,500,000.00,
please contact him.

Regards
Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa
EFCC Executive Chairman

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