419 scam: "MR THOMAS CRAWFORD"<wazirfarida.efcc@w.cn> BE CAREFUL OF SCAMMERSCODE(511)m United Nations TeaPŒë¸"

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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:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (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)
- "economic and financial crime commission" (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. )
- "(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. )
- "farida waziri" (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. )
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +2348059506675 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "MR THOMAS CRAWFORD" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <wazirifarida.efcc@w.cn>
Date: Fri, 30 Apr 2010 07:10:30 +0100
Subject: BE CAREFUL OF SCAMMERS

ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIME COMMISSION
14A AWOLOWO LANE, IKOYI
LAGOS NIGERIA.
Motto: No Body is Above the LAW
FROM THE DESK OF Mrs.Farida Waziri: (Chairman) ECONOMIC & FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISSION (EFCC).
Tel: 2348059506675
Email: wazirfarida.efcc@w.cn

(BE CAREFUL OF SCAMMERS)

ATTN

I, am Mrs.Farida Mzamba Waziri: (Chairman) Economic And Financial Crime Commission, a committee set up by the Federal Government of Nigeria under the able President Yar\'Adua.The purpose of this committee among other is to investigate,verify and settle all outstanding debts owned
to foreign beneficiaries whose payment is overdue.

Consequently, we received a directive from the office of the president, ordering this office to settle all genuine payment which include contractors, Inheritance and Lottery Winners, whose debts has been outstanding for a long time now.and for those that has shown sufficient proof regarding the release of their fund, And we wish to inform you that in our record here, you have fulfilled such conditions as the rightful beneficiary of the said $11.8M (Eleven Million Eight Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) But the reasons why your own payment has to be delayed is because, there is presently a counter claims on your funds by two men, This two men are presently trying to make us believe that you are dead and even explained that you entered into an agreement with them, to help you in receiving your fund, So we want to know if you truly entered into an agreement with this two men thereby making them the current beneficiary.

Please if you did not enter into an agreement, nor authorize this men to receive your payment on your behalf, kindly inform us, so that we can release the payment to you immediately. This office is glad to inform you that your payment shall be released as soon as we receive your feedback. You are advised to stop any further communication with any department Or any Government parastatal.This is to forestall a new effort towards the release of your funds.

We appologise on behalf of the President and the good citizens of this country Nigeria for any delay and lost this most have caused you and promise that such thing will not happen again.And if you are dealing with anyone regarding this payment, Please we urge you to STOP, Because this is the only office that was approved to release your payment

Kindly reply today for more information and directive

reply to this email: wazirfarida.efcc@w.cn

Yours Faithfully

Mrs.Farida Mzamba Waziri (Chairman) Economic And Financial Crime
Commission(EFCC)

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