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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. Abdulrasheed Bawa" <info@fhfcu.org>
Reply-To: mrabdlraheedbawa2828@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2023 16:37:15 -0700
Subject: FRAUD PREVENTION / FINAL PAYMENT NOTICE

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

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.

I really do not now what you think of me as i can assure you that this is not one of those scam email you get I am giving you my world that this is no scam. All you have to do is to contact the CONTACT PERSON: Mr. Tony Elumelu (PAYMENT DIRECTOR) with the needed information below. I most say that all we are doing is for your own good and for your payment to get to you with no problems.

CONTACT PERSON: Mr. Tony Elumelu (PAYMENT DIRECTOR). EMAIL: ( officeinfo71@aol.com ) furnish him with the following data of yours immediately as we intend finalizing this payment in few days’ time.

Your Name
Your Mailing address (Not P.o Box Please)
Your Direct Mobile Number
Occupation:
Age:

Update me as soon as you get email from CONTACT PERSON: Mr. Tony Elumelu (PAYMENT DIRECTOR) as his bank is the only office approved by the government to pay you your sum of $8.500.000.00.

Regards

Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa
EFCC Executive Chairman

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