419 scam: "MRS. FARIDA MZAMBER WAZIR"<mrs.farida23@yahoo.com> FROM THE DESK OF: MRS FARIDA MZAMBER WAZIRI,

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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)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "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 mzamber 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.
- +2347065729300 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "MRS. FARIDA MZAMBER WAZIR" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrs.faridaw23@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Sat, 5 Jun 2010 13:35:45 -0700
Subject: FROM THE DESK OF: MRS FARIDA MZAMBER WAZIRI,

NIGERIAN ANTI-FRAUD INVESTIGATION DEPARTMENT
14A AWOLOWO LANE,IKOYI
LAGOS NIGERIA.
MOTTO: NO BODY IS ABOVE THE LAW
FROM THE DESK OF: MRS FARIDA MZAMBER WAZIRI,

Attention Beneficiary,

I am Chief Mrs. Farida Mzamber Waziri, the Chairman Nigerian Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC). From EFCC Investigation Office Nigeria,there is recently a counter claims on your funds $15.5m by one VIVIAN JANELL THOMAS, who is presently trying to make us believe that you are dead and even explained that you entered into an agreement with him, to help you in receiving your fund, So here comes the big question.

Did you sign any Deed of Assignment in favor of (VIVIAN JANELL THOMAS), thereby making him the
current beneficiary of your US$15.5m Inheritance Contract Overdue Payment fund, using his following account details: VIVIAN JANELL THOMAS,AC/NUMBER:11705-41923, ROUTING/ 121000358, B/NAME:BANK OF AMERICA,ADDRESS:CALIFORNIA USA, we shall proceed to issue all payments details to the said VIVIAN JANELL THOMAS,if we do not hear from you within the next two working days from today.

However, you are advice to re-confirm the below information if you are still alive and let me know if you really permit VIVIAN JANELL THOMAS to claim your fund so that the transfer can take place immediately.

1) Your Full Name:
2) Your Current Address:
3) Your Age/Occupation:
4) Mobile Phone Number:

Thanks, Chairman EFCC Investigation Office Nigeria.
Urgent Respond Needed Today Unfailingly.

Regards,

EFCC Executive Chairman
Chief Mrs. Farida Mzamber Waziri (AIG RTD)
Assistant, Mr. Marvin Victor
Tel: +234-706-572-9300

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