419 scam: "Dr. George Ekpungu."<info@efcc.org> IRREVOCABLE PAYMENT ORDER VIA ATM CARD.

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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:
- "fund beneficiary" (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)
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr. George Ekpungu."<info@efcc.org>
Reply-To: courierdhlagents@yahoo.co.jp
Date: Fri, 30 Sep 2022 07:45:17 -0700
Subject: IRREVOCABLE PAYMENT ORDER VIA ATM CARD.

Attention: Email Owner Fund Beneficiary,

IRREVOCABLE PAYMENT ORDER VIA ATM CARD.

We have been authorized by the newly appointed EFCC Chairman Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa, the United Nation governing body and International Monetary Fund to investigate the unnecessary delay on your approved payment.

During the course of our investigation, we discovered with great dismay that your payment has been unnecessarily delayed by corrupt officials of the bank who are trying to divert your funds into their private accounts for future political involvement after their retirement.

To forestall this, security for your funds was organized in the form of your personal Identification number (PIN) ATM CARD and this will enable only you have direct Control over your funds in form of ATM CARD. We will monitor this payment ourselves to avoid the hopeless situation created by the Officials of the bank. An irrevocable payment guarantee has been issued by the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on your Payment. However, we are
happy to inform you that based on our recommendation/Instructions, your complete funds have been credited in your favor through ATM CARD but if you choose to receive the funds by cash through a diplomatic agent that is still possible the choice is yours.

Therefore, you are advised to contact the authorized paying bank with
bellow details:

Contact person: Mrs. Caroline Anyanwu
ATM departmental Manager (United Bank for Africa)
E-mail: UBA_atmcustomersservice@webname.com

Contact her now and tell her to advise you on how to receive your ATM CARD. As soon as you establish a contact with her, an ATM Card will be sent to you immediately which you can use to withdraw your funds in any Bank ATM Machine in your Country, but the maximum is $10,000.00 per day. contact her with your data as stated below:

1. Your Full Name:.................
2. Address:....Where You Want the Courier Company to Send Your ATM Card
5. Cell:phone#...................
6. Your Identification:...........

NOTE: You are advised to furnish Mrs. Caroline Anyanwu, with your correct and valid details. Also be informed that your fund on the ATM CARD is valued $2.5 Million USD. Note the only money you will send to her for insurance documentations/ courier service is $200.00 for delivery of your ATM CARD.

Congratulations in advance,

Best regards,
Dr. George Ekpungu
EFCC Secretary.

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