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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:

Fraud email example:

From: "MRS.FARIDA WAZIRI" <efcc_nig91@yahoo.com.ph>
Reply-To: mrs.farida_waziri_offic@yahoo.com
Date: Fri, 21 Oct 2011 14:52:41 +0800 (SGT)
Subject: DID YOU AUTHORIZED HIM ON YOUR BEHALF ?




      FROM MRS. FARIDA
MZAMBER WAZIRI (AIG RTD)
          Economic And Financial
Crime Commission

          
NIGERIA INVESTIGATION BUREAU
               14A AWOLOWO LANE,
IKOYI
                             LAGOS
NIGERIA.
                  
 Motto: No Body is Above the
LAW



ATTENTION :
BENEFICIARY



                                               ( BE CAREFUL OF THE HUDLOOMS
/ SCAMMERS)



I, am Chief Mrs. Farida Mzamber
Waziri (AIG rtd.) Economic And Financial Crime Commission, a committee
set up by the Federal Government of Nigeria under the
able President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan.The purpose of the committee among other
is to investigate,verify and settle all outstanding debts owned to foreign
contractors whose payment is overdue,

Consequently, we received a directive
from the office
of the president, ordering the above office to settle all genuine
contractors whose debts has been outstanding for a long time now.and for those
that 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 $7.5Million Dollars,

But the reasons why your own Transfer
has to be delayed is because, there is presently a counter claims on your funds
by one Mr. John Tsai, 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 (Mr. John Tsai). thereby making him the current
beneficiary with his following account details: Mr. John Tsai, AC/NUMBER: 6503809428.
ROUTING/122006743, B/NAME:CITI BANK, ADDRESS:NEW
YORK,USA,

Please if you did not sign, nor
authorize Mr. John Tsai to receive your payment on your behalf, kindly reconfirm
to us, for your urgent release the Premium immediately, Please Reconfirm your
genuine ADDRESS (information) ! your ban k information were you want this
payment to be transferred including your phone number for verification Or call
us, to avoid making payment to a wrong person, attempt to divert your payment to
a new account without your knowledge,

This office is glad to inform you
that your payment shall be made as soon as we receive your feedback of
claim/release today.We are sorry to inform you that the Federal Government had
made it clear to all foreign contractors whose payment is overdue to be paid
immediately hence all the modality relating to the release of your contract fund
had been completed today. You are advised to stop any further communication with
any department Or any Government parastatal. This is to forestall new effort
towards a diversion of your payment,



We apologize
on behalf of the President and the good citizens of this country Nigeria for any
delay and lost this most have coursed you and promise that such thing will not
happen again.And if you are dealing with any of the hudloom regarding this
payment Or any transfer from this country, Please we urge you to STOP, because
your funds in the total sum $7,500.000(Seven Million five Hundred United States
Dollars) AND all expenses which you must have lost, was recently approved
by the Presidency and here with this
Investigation Bureau (EFCC)here in Nigeria to be settled,

CONTACT MY PERSONAL ASSISTANCE WITH THE STATED INFORMATION
BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION:

ASSISTANCE: MR.NWAEGO
MARTINS
EMAIL: efcc_department@live.com
 
We wait your
concern and action of claim to this regards.
 

EFCC ...Serving You;
Honestly.
 
EFCC Executive
Chairman,
Chief Mrs. Farida Mzamber Waziri (AIG rtd.)
Economic And
Financial Crime Commission
E-MAIL : chiefmrs.farida_waziri@live.com

 


 
EFCC Executive Chairman,
Chief Mrs.
Farida Mzamber Waziri (AIG rtd.)

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