Fake "Financial Crime Commission Compensation" Emails Being Sent by Scammers

"From: theeagle@efccnigeria.org Sent: 13 March 2020 08:09 To: Recipients Subject: From Nigeria Economic and Financial Crimes Commission - EFCC Head Office Plot 1017 & 1018 Coree Bay Crescent, Off Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent, Wuse II, Abuja. Tel: 2347033839576 Fax: 2347033839576 Abuja Offices E-mail: theeagle@efccnigeria.org Dear Sir, Take notice that based on the federal government inauguration of this committee which extended to all Africa countries and Europe, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission - (EFCC) have combined with the United Nation Anti-crime commission to alleviate and redeem the image and past wounds of our dear citizens and foreign firms who were duped, defrauded, scanned and abandoned by some impostors who indiscriminately use the name of God, Office of governors, Presidency, Banks etc to slight down our digities to international communities. Many banks have been in ruptcy today, Universal firms, Companies due to the activity of these hoodlums. However, investigation have shown that these people have dropped over 500,000, clients after collecting their money, many committed suicide and others living in the grace of God. We see this country as a treasonable felony and have over 500 convicts at hand, 300 in krikri prisons while many are still on trail. We still fetch for others who feel they are wise and hope that you will be our friend by giving us more information. Meanwhile, we have a committee whose duties are to re-commend genuine contractors, loan bidders, next of kin ( inheritance payment) NNPC award, foreign firms who have completed all the federal government normal payment requirements but abandoned due to take over some sacked officials who take Government papers to collect money and leave the beneficiary half way. In our inauguration, the government advised us that we must scrutinize all companies, banks and Security Company for payment. We have found your full entitlement valid among other approvals. We also have endorsed your payment to CENTRAL BANK NIGERIA PAID YOU CASH THROUGH A DIPLOMATIC COURIER SERVICE without prejudice and will need a confirmation of all your communication with them until you finally receive your money Be advised also that we have little or no time to waste in any payments that have been confirmed. We regret also to realize that you have spent lots of money in error and will like to advise you before you make any further payment to the Security Company. Stop any further communications with anybody to avoid being a victim of anything unless the CENTRAL BANK NIGERIA who is now in charge of your payment. So, comply with the directive. Thanks for your co-operations. I expect your phone call for further clarifications Yours faithfully, Alhaji Abba Sambo Usman, CISSP, CFE Executive Chairman, Economic & Financial Crime Commission No. 5, Fomella Street, Off Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent, Wuse II, Abuja, Nigeria" Here is another scam.

"From: "FROM THE DESK OF MR IBRAHIM MAGU EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISSION(E.F.C.C) IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION(F.B.I)" Date: March 5, 2020 at 5:09:49 PM MST Subject: ATTN: BENEFICIARY: READ CAREFULLY FROM THE DESK OF MR IBRAHIM MAGU FRAUD PREVENTION / FINAL PAYMENT NOTICE Reply-To: olaoluwamrrasheed6@gmail.com FROM THE DESK OF MR IBRAHIM MAGU 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. ATTN: BENEFICIARY: READ CAREFULLY FROM THE DESK OF MR IBRAHIM MAGU 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 know what you think of me as i can assure you that this is not one of those scam email you receive i am giving you my world that this is not scam. All you have to do is to contact the CONTACT PERSON: Mr. Rasheed Olaoluwa (PAYMENT DIRECTOR) with the needed information below. i must say that all we are doing is for your own good and for your payment to get to you without no problems. update me as soon as you get this email, as his bank is the only office approved by the government to pay you. UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA 3 Akin Adesola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos-Nigeria. Mr. Rasheed Olaoluwa (ATM PAYMENT DIRECTOR) EMAIL:( olaoluwamrrasheed6@gmail.com ) Contact me with this email [ mmustaphamaguexecutivechairman@gmail.com ] 2348157914033 [FBI] David Jackson [ fbidavidjacksonfbi@outlook.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: ID Card Mr. Ibrahim Magu EFCC Executive Chairman" Here is another scam.

abdulahii@firstbanknigeria.com appears to be used by the scammers.

"From: Mr. Ibrahim Mustafa Magu Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2019 8:09:21 PM Subject: Contact Your Processing Agent FROM THE DESK OF:Mr. IBRAHIM MAGU CHAIRMAN OF ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIME COMMISION (EFCC) ECONOMIC & FINANCIAL CRIME COMMISSION (EFCC). EFCC in alliance with economic community of West African states (ECOWAS) with head Office here in Nigeria. We have been working towards the eradication of fraudsters and scam Artists in Western part of Africa With the help of United States Government and the United Nations and some corrupt official administrators Mr Ibrahim Lamorde has been sacked who happen to be the former EFCC chairman. This email is being directed to you because your email address was found in one of the scam Artists file and computer hard disk in our custody here in Nigeria and with the information gartered from this Scam artist, you notice that you have been scammed of so much money and have decided to compensate you with a little token to recover the lost of your fund. You are therefore being compensated with the total sum $ 10.5 Million Dollars. We have also arrested all those who claim that they are barristers, bank officials, Inheritance, Lottery Agents who has money for transfer or want you to be the next of kin of such funds which does not exist. Since your name appeared among the lucky beneficiaries who will receive a compensation of US $ 10.5 Million, we have made arrangement to register an Online Banking With the Glacier Bank USA through our Global Bank, where you will have full access to your Online Banking Account Fund, to transfer your fund personally to your Private Bank Account with no complication of things or questioning as the Account will be fully registered in your Name. Feel free to contact the processing officer MISS ESTHER EMMANUEL. The online Banking Processing It is made much easier for you to transfer your fund to your private Bank Account personally, to avoid any delay or complication of things. With this Online Banking Transfer Processing, you can only transfer the Maximum Amount of US $ 1,000.000 daily installmentally until the total amount of your Compensated deposited fund is transferred and completely paid to you and also if you choose to receive your payment VIA ATM CARD its is still accepted so you get back to her with your choice of payment. So you are advice to contact, processing officer MISS ESTHER EMMANUEL with your provided information required for verification below so you can proceed in opening of your account with the Glacier Private Bank in USA. CONTACT PERSON: MISS ESTHER EMMANUEL CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: msemmanuelesther1232@gmail.com CELL PHONE: 234 708 587 6229 Provide the information below to enable the processing of your Online Banking Account with Glacier Private Bank In USA for deposition of your total compensated funds Immediately 1) YOUR FULL NAME. 2) YOUR ADDRESS. 3) YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER. 4) YOUR OCCUPATION? 5) YOUR IDENTITY/ Passport ID 6) COUNTRY Contact MISS ESTHER EMMANUEL with the information required for verification to enable her start the processing of your Online Banking AccountRegistration. We guarantee your safety and wish you the best of luck. Note: Our Official email will be provided to you as soon as you contact Mrs Esther Emmanuel Best Regards Mr. Ibrahim Mustafa Magu CHAIRMAN ECONOMIC & FINANCIAL CRIME COMMISSION (EFCC) FOREIGN OPERATIONS DEPT" Here is another scam.

"De: ibrahim lamorde Enviado: lunes, 24 de junio de 2019 03:46 p. m. Asunto: URGENT RESPOND IS NEEDED I am Ibrahim Lamorde chairman of ECONOMIC & FINANCIAL CRIME COMMISSION (EFCC). EFCC in alliance with economic community of African states. We have been working towards the eradication of fraudsters and scam Artists in Africa With the help of United States Government and the United Nations investigation security FBI. We have been able to track down so many of this scam artist in various parts of African countries which includes (NIGERIA, REPUBLIC OF BENIN, TOGO, GHANA CAMEROUN AND SENEGAL,CONGO,ZIMBABWE,UGANDA,TUNISIA,TANZANIA,SOUTH AFRICA,MOROCCO,MALI,EGYPT,BURKINA FASO) and they are all in our custody here in FBI Office in Africa We have been able to recover so much money from these scam artists. The United Nation Anti-crime commission and the United State Government have ordered the money recovered from the Scammers to be shared among 100 Lucky people around the globe. This email is been directed to you because your email address was found in one of the scam Artists file and computer hard disk in our custody here in Africa has your Email Address. You are therefore being compensated with $4.5 Million Dollars. We have also arrested all those who claim that they are barristers, bank officials, Lottery Agents who has money for transfer or want you to be the next of kin of such funds which do not exist. Since your name appeared among the lucky beneficiaries who will receive a compensation of $4.5 Million, we have arranged your payment through our swift card payment center. Feel free to contact the processing officer Mrs CAROL DURU. The swift card has been specially prepared to enable you withdraw your money in any ATM machine in any part of the world, but the maximum is Five Thousand Dollars Only per day. So you are advice to contact, processing officer Mrs CAROL DURU with your provided information’s required. CONTACT PERSON: Mrs CAROL DURU . CONTACT ADDRESS: ccarol.4@yahoo.com Provide the information bellow to enable him prepare your ATM Master Credit Card including your Pin to access it. 1)YOUR FULL NAME. 2)YOUR RECEIVING ADDRESS. 3)YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER. 4)YOUR PROFESSION. 5)YOUR ID/AGE. Best Regard, Ibrahim Lamorde CHAIRMAN ECONOMIC & FINANCIAL CRIME COMMISSION (EFCC) FOREIGN OPERATIONS DEPT, United Nation Anti-crime commission OFFICER INCHARGE MRS CAROL CONTACT ADDRESS: ccarol.4@yahoo.com" Here is another scam.

"From: "IMF" Date: June 15, 2019 at 11:28:50 AM EDT Subject: FRAUD INVESTIGATION Reply-To: IMF HQ1: International Monetary Fund, 700 19th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20431, USA IMF HQ2: 1900 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20431, USA REPORT ON THE FRUAD AND SCAM INVESTIGATION ON YOUR BEHALF WITH THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF) Greetings; I hope this message gets to you in good health and lightens up your day. After the inter agency meeting held today, the IMF (International Monetary Fund) and the EFFC (Economic and Financial Crime Commission) resolved to the refund of your stolen/ Scammed funds with extra compensation from Nigeria, Ghana and Benin Republic as the case may be and we also wish to inform you that the scam/ con artist who scammed you from Africa has been apprehended and charged to court by the help and collaboration of some agencies in Africa in their effort to eradicate cyber crime. The scammer and his fellows have been charged to a court in Africa and wishes to refund all stolen funds along with extra compensation from African agencies to console you for your lost, and we promise to help you carry out all due procedures and provide you with all documentation to see that your stolen funds get back to you. We apologize for the time taken to identify the scammers, and all the inconvenience. It wasnt easy for us to get all necessary information about the scammers activities and their locations without the help of the EFCC in Africa. The scammer as stated earlier was charged in a court in Africa and will refund all stolen funds before serving their jail term as stated by the Supreme Court in Abuja Nigeria. Please contact the Attorney in charge of this case in the African region to start the processing and documentation to enable the refund of your fund and compensation. She will also update you with more information on the amount and mode of compensation Email ; …………. bar.mamiasa@gmail.com Name: …………… Barrister Mami Asamoah Office …………… Senior Advocate on Internet Fraud and Cyber Crime. Once again sorry for all inconvenience Thanks for your cooperation and patience towards this, please get back to us after your contact with the Attorney. David Lipton for the IMF."

"From: UNITED NATIONS Date: June 15, 2019 at 12:22:38 PM EDT To: Undisclosed recipients:; Subject: COMPENSATION APPROVED Reply-To: UNITED NATIONS FUNDS CLAIM NOTIFICATION ATTENTION: I WRITE TO INFORM YOU OF A CLAIM IN THE CUSTODY OF OUR OFFICE ADDRESSED IN YOUR NAME WITH REF: WFT/AX/021/2018/3480 THIS CASH DEPOSIT IS CURRENTLY BEING MANAGED BY OUR PAYING BANK AND HAS YOUR NAME AS THE RIGHTFUL BENEFICIARY TO THE FUNDS WITH A DEPOSIT STATEMENT OF $7.5M UNITED STATE DOLLARS. THIS FUNDS WAS AWARDED TO YOU BY THE UNITED NATION/IMF COMPENSATION PROGRAMME FOR 20 LUCKY BENEFICIARIES ALL OVER THE WORLD. THIS IS THE FIRST NOTIFICATION TO THIS CLAIM AND IT IS BEEN COMMUNICATED TO YOU FOR RECORD PURPOSE. ON IDENTIFICATION WITH THIS CLAIM, FURTHER INFORMATION TO THE TRANSFER/RELEASE AND COLLECTION OF THE FUNDS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO YOU. A NON-REPLY TO THIS LETTER INDICATE AN AUTOMATIC REJECTION OF THE FUNDS CLAIM. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN RECEIVING THE FUNDS, YOU ARE TO CONTACT/RESPOND TO ATTORNEY PETER BROOKS, THE OFFICER IN CHARGE OF PROCESSING THE FUNDS CLAIM AS APPROVED . Contact information: Attorney Peter Brooks. Email: (peterbrooks946@gmail.com) TRULY YOURS, MRS PARISI DEBORAH. COORDINATOR OF GRANTS AND COMPENSATION (UNITED NATION/IMF)" Here is another scam.

"From: "Mr. Ibrahim Mustafa Magu" Date: June 15, 2019 at 4:12:46 PM EDT To: Recipients Subject: ECONOMIC & FINANCIAL CRIME COMMISSION (EFCC). Reply-To: NOTE: If you received this message in your SPAM/BULK folder, that is due to the restrictions implemented by your Internet Service Provider. We (EFCC) urge you to consider it genuinely. ECONOMIC & FINANCIAL CRIME COMMISSION (EFCC). EFCC in alliance with economic community of West African States (ECOWAS) with head Office here in Nigeria. We have been working towards the eradication of fraudsters and scam Artists in Western part of Africa With the help of United States Government and the United Nations and some corrupt official administrators Mr. Ibrahim Lamorde has been sacked who happens to be the former EFCC chairman. This email is being directed to you because your email address was found in one of the fraudulent schemes Artists file and computer hard disk in our custody here in Nigeria and with the information garnered from this Scam artist, we notice that you have been scammed of so much money and have decided to compensate you with a little token to recover the lost of your fund. You are therefore being compensated with the total sum of $6,500,000.00 USD. We have also arrested all those who claim that they are precisely practicing barristers, bank officials, Inheritance, Lottery Agents who have money for transfer or want you to be the next of kin of such funds which does not exist. Since your official name appeared prominently among the successful beneficiaries who will cordially receive an appropriate compensation of $6,500,000.00 USD, we have formalized satisfactory arrangement to properly register an Online Banking through our Global Bank, where you will gain extensive access to your Online Banking Account Fund, to promptly transfer your mutual fund personally to your Private Bank Account with no potential complication of things or questioning as the Account will be fully registered in your Name. Feel free to contact the processing officer Mr. Raymond Benjamin. The online Banking Processing is made much easier for you to efficiently transfer your mutual fund to your private Bank Account personally, to cautiously avoid any delay or potential complication of things. With this Online Banking Transfer Processing, you can merely transfer the Maximum Amount of $10,000.00 daily until the aggregate amount of your Compensated/deposited fund is transferred and completely paid to you and also if you choose to receive your payment VIA ATM CARD it is however accepted so you get back to him with your choice of payment. So you are advised to contact, processing officer Mr. Raymond Benjamin with your provided information required for verification below. CONTACT PERSON: Mr. Raymond Benjamin CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: mailraymondbenjamin@gmail.com ALTER EMAIL ADDRESS: raymondbenjamin@aliyun.com CONTACT NUMBER: 234-802-899-7113 Properly provide the accurate information below to enable the cognitive processing of your Online Banking Account for civil deposition of your total compensated fund. 1) YOUR EXACT NAME. 2) YOUR ADDRESS. 3) YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER. 4) YOUR OCCUPATION 5) YOUR official IDENTITY. 6) COUNTRY Contact Mr. Raymond Benjamin with the accurate information required for proper verification to enable him to start the expedited processing of your Online Banking Account Registration. We assure your paramount safety and earnestly wish you the best of luck. Mr. Ibrahim Mustafa Magu CHAIRMAN ECONOMIC & FINANCIAL CRIME COMMISSION (EFCC) FOREIGN OPERATIONS DEPT." Here is another scam.

Here is another scam: "De: First Bank Plc Enviado: lunes, 3 de junio de 2019 1:25 Para: marnueses@hotmail.com Asunto: Notification: FBN/01/06/2019 Compliment of the day, I am contacting you based on the payment notification letter we received from the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) to release the sum of (US$250,000.00) to you from the loot recovered from Late General Sani Abacha's family. You are among the selected list of scam victims that will be compensated. Before we proceed, you have to reconfirm the following details to ensure that we are dealing with the real beneficiary. Your full names Your office or resident address Your telephone/fax/mobile number Your age, occupation, marital status including a scan copy of your identification to avoid false claim. upon confirmation, we will release the approved funds to you. Your Sincerely, Mr.Abdullahi Ibrahim, Executive Director (Public Sector), First Bank Nigeria Plc"

Here is another scam: "De: Mr. Ibrahim Mustafa Magu Enviado: lunes, 27 de mayo de 2019 3:09 Para: Recipients Asunto: Attn: Your Fund Has Been Approved / (EFCC Recovery Fund Unit) FROM OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN, ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISSION. CHIEF DR. IBRAHIM MUSTAFA MAGU(CHAIRMAN) NIGERIA INVESTIGATION BUREAU 14A AWOLOWO LANE, IKOYI LAGOS NIGERIA. WEBSITE: www.efcc.com Motto: No Body is Above the LAW (THE EAGLE) (BE CAREFUL OF THE HOODLUMS / SCAMMERS) Attn: Beneficiary, I am Mr. Ibrahim Mustafa Magu the chairman of ECONOMIC & FINANCIAL CRIME COMMISSION (EFCC), EFCC in alliance with economic community of West African states (ECOWAS) with head Office here in Nigeria, We have been working towards the eradication of fraudsters and scam Artists in Western part of Africa With the help of United States Government and the United Nations. We have been able to track down so many of this scam in various parts of the West Africa countries which includes ( REPUBLIC OF BENIN, TOGO, GHANA, CAMEROUN, NIGERIA, MALI AND SENEGAL, ) and they are all in our custody here in Lagos Nigeria. The Anti-corruption war is taken a turn as the past chairman of the commission's Mr. Ibrahim Lamorde a police officer, was removed as EFCC chairman on November 9, 2015 four years after he took over as head of the anti-graft agency and is under investigation for alleged diversion of N1 trillion and charge to court on the 17th November 2015 in a supreme court in Abuja, you can also follow the link for more informations. https://www.blueprint.ng/sacked-lamorde-faces-arrest/ The EFCC as an agency that is founded on transparency is not afraid of any "probe" or request for information regarding its activities by individuals, groups or organs of government; so far as such requests followed due process of law. The EFCC under Lamorde did not need the prompting of anyone, when it commissioned a reputable international audit firm, KPMG to carry out comprehensive audit of exhibits and forfeited assets of the Commission from 2003 to date. We have also arrested all those who claim that they are barristers, bank officials, government officials, Lottery Agents who with-held your funds, has money for transfer or want you to be the next of kin of such funds which does not exist. http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/198289-lawyers-acting-technical-advisers-criminals-efccs-magu.html We have been able to recover so much money from this hoodlums, corrupt government officials and these scam artists, the New minister of Finance Federal Republic of Nigeria Mrs. Kemi Adeosun under president Muhammadu Buhari, and the CBN issued a statement on Feburary 20th 2016 to the effect that the CBN is against the fleecing of customers under any guise and with the mandate of the Apex Bank, issued a deposit refund of N6.2 Billion excess charges on cost of transaction for 2015 alone. This refund, the CBN said arose from more 6,000 complaints of unauthorised bank charges brought to its notice. So the United Nation Anti-crime commission, the United State Government and the CBN have ordered the money recovered from the Scammers/government official to be shared among 100 Lucky people around the globe. This email is being directed to you because your email address was found in our past Chairman computer Mr. Ibrahim Larmode hard disk during our investigation in our office here in Nigeria and with the information gathered, we notice that you have been scammed of so much money and no compensation has been given to you, so we decided to compensate you with a little token to recover the lost of your fund you are therefore being compensated with the total sum $2.5 Million Dollars. Since your name appeared among the lucky beneficiaries who will receive a compensation of US$2.5 Million, we have made arrangement to register an Online Banking through our Global Bank, where you will have full access to your Online Banking Account Fund, to transfer your fund personally to your Private Bank Account with no complication of things or questioning as the Account will be fully registered in your Name. The online Banking Processing is made much easier for you to transfer your fund to your private Bank Account personally, to avoid any delay or complication of things With this Online Banking Transfer Processing, you can only transfer the Maximum Amount of US$500.000.00 daily/instalmentally until the total amount of your Compensated/deposited fund is transferred and completely paid to you. So you are advice to contact the processing officer Anti-Crime Foreign Operation Department of the (EFCC) MR. Kemal Ali who is in charge of your funds with your provided information required for verification below. CONTACT PERSON: MR. Kemal Ali CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: mr.kemalali@aol.com CONTACT PHONE: 234(70)1934-9873 Provide the information below to enable the processing of your Online Banking Account for deposition of your total compensated fund. 1) YOUR FULL NAME. 2) YOUR ADDRESS. 3) YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER. 4) YOUR OCCUPATION. 5) YOUR IDENTITY / INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT. 6) COUNTRY. Contact MR. Kemal Ali with the information required for verification to enable him start the processing of your Online Banking Account Registration, we GUARANTEE you your safety and wish you the best of luck. We must all act as AGENT of stamping out corruption, THE EAGLE will get you. Best Regard, Mr.Ibrahim Mustafa Magu CHAIRMAN ECONOMIC & FINANCIAL CRIME COMMISSION (EFCC) FOREIGN OPERATIONS DEPT, LAGOS-NIGERIA."

Here is another scam: - Original Message - Subject: YOur TRANSACTION: Why Are you Ignoring Our MASSAGE? Date: 03/11/2019 11:54 am From: "Mr. Ibrahim Mustafa Magu" To: Undisclosed recipients:; Reply-To: I wonder why you continue neglecting my emails. Please, acknowledge the receipt of this message in reference to the subject, try to check your spam box because most of these correspondences fall out sometimes in SPAM folder. Best regards, Mrs Joan Wilson Please reply me here for more details: johnronconsultant@aliyun.com