Prosecution of Scammers can be done ???? - probably NOT

[Iamnofool]

Step One – Identify the Law Enforcement Agency responsible for the investigation
The Law Enforcement Agency responsible for investigating these matters is generally determined by the location of the offender at the time of the offence. Therefore you need to identify the State or Country you believe the offender is located before you make your report.

How Do I know what State or Country the offender is located?

Where did you send your money? Did you send the money via direct deposit into a bank account? If so, what was the branch number (BSB) of the account you deposited to? (Your bank may be able to assist with this inquiry). What postal address did you send your money to? Where did the offender tell you they lived?

What if I sent money to more than one State or Country?

If you have sent money to more than one State or Country you should report the matter to the State or Country that first received your funds.


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Step Two – Read the following important information
Progressing your Report to Nigeria or Ghana
Choose the link below and complete the online web based reporting form before pressing the submit button. Retain the report reference number provided on your screen. If when completing the form you have nominated Nigeria or Ghana as the Law Enforcement Agency Responsible for investigating your report, details entered will be sent to that country’s respective email address:

In the case of Nigeria - (info@efccnigeria.org)
In the case of Ghana - (info@ghanapolice.org)
The applicable law enforcement agency will be in contact. Please retain any emails, attachments, and/or documentation you have relating to your matter.

[Miss317]

What if I haven't given them any money, but I'm sure they are talking to others on the same website trying to scam them????

[Marisa]

if even people who lost a lot of money cannot do anything, than what can you possibly do?

[Pete]

And it's possible you were instructed to send the money to a third party, who then forwarded the money on to the actual scammer. The third party may be an associate of the scammer, but is equally likely to be a victim, recruited to help the scammer either as a favor, or thinking they are employed by a legitimate business, collecting and forwarding funds. (You can make money at HOME!)


So, if the local police are interested, they are more likely to catch a middle aged female victim with a few kids, who is either in love with the fake person the scammer set up, or thinks she's working for a fake business.

Some of these people should be smart enough to know something isn't right with 'the job', but many willingly do it, and continue doing the job, collecting a little money, and even when they are being robbed by the scammer, too.

It's educational to arrest and prosecute these 'third parties', but they're a victim of sorts, too, and they usually can't offer the police any further connecting evidence to the real scammer, other than the money was sent to Africa.

[Marisa]

nicely put!!!

[Dissappointed woman]

Good Night, I just want ask something. After been scammed i would like to know if you would inform against these scammers to the EFCC?

I would like to do something more ..

[Marisa]

sure you can try. I dunno if smth comes out of it, but why not try?

[Dissappointed woman]

OK, I will do, and i will explain how it goes

[loving life]

When I click on the link posted here to report the scam it says page not available. Any other website?

[FrumpyBB]

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[Crossfire]

Is this still valid to info@efccnigeria.org to report scammers who received money? I went to the website but did not see any forms you could fill out to send in your report.

[Marisa]

that's because they don't care.
This email used to be on their site, I dunno if it works, and if somebody checks it or everything goes directly to garbage bin. But the truth is - nobody EVER received a reply from them.

This topic is the most active in this section, because it is called "Prosecution of Scammers CAN be done", and people need hope. But note: it was NOT started by the site administration. It was started 4 years ago by a person with only 7 postcount from Australia, and NO real success stories were ever posted. Only hopes and wishes.

It would be much more realistic to call the topic "Prosecution of Scammers CANNOT be done".

[hurtbylove]

what about malaysia , who do you contact there??

[Marisa]

you have to contact Malaysian police, but you have to live in Malaysia.

If you don't live in Malaysia, then you have to contact your local authorities. They have the power to contact Malaysian police through their own channels, but most likely they are not going to bother.

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[chucklesands6950]

In my experience fraud cases are much likely to succeed against a foreign fraudster if the report is made to your own country's fraud agency. Not only is the case going to be more competently handled (when the fraudster is living in West Africa) but a number of Western countries agencies have 'feet on the ground' themselves in Africa.

Charities such as Fraud Aid (USA) can often be found too who will handle your case, give you all the necessary support and then liaise with the necessary agencies on your behalf who will then apply sufficient pressure to the fraudster's country's law enforcement in an attempt to go and secure the conviction.

In todays world where any one act of fraud can effect many countries there is a encouraging levels of co-operation beginning to form. Your first point of call really whenever you have been the victim of any crime should be to your local police station for advice. Then to a specialist fraud service.