419 scam: Mohammed Umar Abba <cbnbankplc58@gmail.com> EFCC/AFP REGIONAL ENGAGEMENT MEETING ON TRANSNATIONAL FRAUD FOR WEST<br> AFRICAN L

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:
- "there is no risk involved" (almost true for the criminal trying to scam you - arrests of online criminals are rare)
- "(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. )
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Mohammed Umar Abba <cbnbankplc58@gmail.com>
Reply-To: efccchairmanoffice2012@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 9 Apr 2023 08:59:50 +0100
Subject: EFCC/AFP REGIONAL ENGAGEMENT MEETING ON TRANSNATIONAL FRAUD FOR WEST
AFRICAN LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES From The Office Of EFCC Chairman MR. UMAR ABBA

EFCC/AFP REGIONAL ENGAGEMENT MEETING ON TRANSNATIONAL FRAUD FOR WEST
AFRICAN LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES
From The Office Of EFCC
Chairman MR. UMAR ABBA
E-Mail Address:
Address:No. 15A, Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos,
Nigeria.

Dear Valued Customer:

I want to assure you 100% that this transaction is not a scam and
there is no risk involved because we shall guide you accordingly until
you receive your payment. However, the payment of $15.5 million was
awarded and approved in your name by the United Nations. This payment
is a United Nation Lottery Award Promo, your name was selected among
fifty other names in the lottery award draw. Right now, this payment
is currently with us here in Sun Trust Bank.

As you may know, we have programmed this payment through ATM Visa Card
in your favor, bear in mind that the original copies of your ATM Cards
will be delivered to your address through our courier service.We will
also issue you a Four Digit Pin Number for you to access and withdraw
money from your account once the cards are delivered to you. You can
only withdraw a maximum of $ 10,000 in a day at any ATM Machine close
to you.

To this effect, you are advised to send us your full name, address,
your cell phone number and a copy of your driver's license for
identification. As soon as we receive these information from you, we
shall conclude delivery arrangement with our courier service to enable
them to dispatch the package to your address within 24 hours without
delay anymore.

Sir/Madam the delivery charge is only $250 and you are to send it by
bitcoin wallet or Ria Money Transfer to the delivery agent in U.S.A
either Account or the Bitcoin Wallet,

Your Full Names name: .............................................. ......

Your Contact Address ............................................... ......

1.Nationality ............................................... ...

2. Age ........ Date of birth: ..................................

5.Profession ............................................... .....

5.Phone ............... Mobile ............................... .

5. State of origin: ...................... Country .................

8. Copy of Your ID

Thanks and remain blessed.

Yours faithfully,

Best Regards

Mr Umar Abba
EFCC Acting Chairman,
Executive Director (EFCC)
Director Telex/Foreign Operation

Anti-fraud resources:

What can you do when you receive 419 spam