419 scam: "MRS.FARIDA MZAMBER WAZIRI (AIG RTD.)"<vbagley@wanadoo.co.uk> ARE YOU A SCAM VICTIM

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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:
- "clearance certificate" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "certificate fee" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "security keeping fee" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "clearance certificate" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "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. )
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "abuja" (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.
- +2348083270196 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "MRS.FARIDA MZAMBER WAZIRI (AIG RTD.)" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <crimeunitoffice@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 13 Jun 2010 01:09:42 +0100
Subject: ARE YOU A SCAM VICTIM

MRS.FARIDA MZAMBER WAZIRI (AIG RTD.)
NIGERIA FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE UNIT
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
FEDERAL SECRETARIAT COMPLEX, GARKI ABUJA.
TRANSFER FRAUD ALERT/ ATTEMPTED DIVERSION OF FUNDS.

Attention : Sir/Madam,

Based on our investigation on your payment, we want to know if you're still alive & did you sign any deed of assignment with(Wilson Ors)to receive your fund,reply us with your names,address,occupation and phone #,as( $815,000.00)ATM CARD payment has been approved to be delivered to you.
For your information, The Nigeria Government have paid for the delivering Charge, Insurance premium and Clearance Certificate Fee of Your parcel showing that it is not a Drug Money or meant to sponsor Terrorist attack in your Country. The only money you will send to the UPS COURIER SERVICE to delivery your ATM CARD direct to your postal Address in your country is ($265.00 US) Dollars only being Security Keeping Fee of the Courier Company so far. I would have paid that but they said no because they don't know when you will contact them and in case of demurrage.
Feel free and contact Mr.David J. Hugo the dispatch Director

Dispatch Director
Mr.David J.Hugo
Email Address: upsdelivery2010@w.cn
Telephone Number: +234 -8083-270-196

Economic & Financial Crime Comision EFCC

BEST REGARDS
MRS.FARIDA MZAMBER WAZIRI (AIG RTD.)
FROM: THE SECRETARY NIGERIA FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE
UNIT.

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