419 scam: "Mrs. Farida Waziri (EFCC) Chairperson"<waziri.m.farida@inmail24.com> RE: EFCC FRAUD/SCAM INVESTIGATION!

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "western union" (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. )
- "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. )
- "economic and financial crimes 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. )
- "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. )
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "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.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
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.
- +2348062826572 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- info.efccnigeria@inmail24.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Farida Waziri (EFCC) Chairperson" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrs.faridawaziri.efcc@live.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:17:43 +0100
Subject: RE: EFCC FRAUD/SCAM INVESTIGATION!

ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIME COMMISSION (EFCC)
Head Office: No5 Fomella Street,
Off Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent
Wuse II, Abuja.
Phone: +234 806 282 6572
Fax: + 234 9 3148074
Fax: + 234 9 3148075
Motto: No Body Is Above The Law.

Our Ref: EFCC/NG/FG/09

......we fight against fraud, funds delayed and impersonation.
Code of Conduct Bureau against fraud, funds delay and impersonation.

Attn: Dear Valued Beneficiary,

The Economic & Financial Crimes Commission EFCC and the Federal Bureau of Investigation is conducting an investigation to worldwide fraud practices that are known as "Advance fee-fraud" or "419-fraud". This unit is saddled with the responsibility to check, probe and investigate cases that center on abuse of office, diversion of public funds and property, mismanagement and stealing of public funds at the Federal, States and Local Government levels. It also checks the commission of economic and financial crimes involving officers in Ministries, Parastatals and designated Government agencies

I am (Chief Mrs. Farida Waziri) the chairperson of The Economic & Financial Crime Commission (EFCC). We are contacting you because your Payment File is the very first File here on our Payment Gazette and we found out that you are already in contact with some impersonators who claim to be government officials in pretext to extort illegitimate fund from you.

At the meantime, If you have had contact with suspects from United Kingdom (UK), The Netherlands, Nigeria, Benin Republic or any African Country and have fallen victim to this fraud, we urge you not to send any more money. We would appreciate if you would cooperate in our investigation by sending us a written report with the following information in the format shown below:

:Names:
Gender:
Age:
Address:
City:
Zip Code:
State:
Company's Name:
Home Phone:
Cell Phone:
Private E-mail & Password:

I, hereby officially report a case of fraud to the Nigeria Financial Crimes Investigation Authorities.
Please give a chronological overview of your case, including the following aspects:

- Make a list of all contacts you have had with those suspects you have paid money and the other parties involved (as much as possible with date, time, by phone, fax or e-mail?)
- Have you ever met one or more of the suspects in person? - If so, could you recognise them again?
- Please state if you have made any payments, and if so, why? If possible make a list of all payments made, stating the amount, the date, the beneficiary and the method of payment (cash, direct deposit, Western Union) etc.
-Also note the information you have about the banks you have been dealing with and the name of person(s) posing to be the payment officer.

The above needed information will officially enable us to carry out our investigation, apprehend and prosecute the culprits and recover all money(s) you lost to them, and as well facilitate the prompt instruction to effect your real contract fund into your account.

Note that this Memorandum is to notify you that your long awaited fund is due for transfer, and you also have to be aware that your valued fund can be transfered only by the Nation's Apex Bank "Central Bank of Nigeria" CBN. Your fund will be drawn from the Nation's initial Deposit Account with Central Bank of Nigeria. Please state that your statement and the information contained within can be used in a federal procedure against the suspect. Also state that if you claim back from the suspect all the money that you paid.

You need to state that you have filled this report truthfully. Do not forget to sign it. Send this report and all documents you have received or sent and all confirmations of receipt. Also include a list of all documents sent in your report.

Finally, you are advised to take advantage of this service. With the EFCC’s Transactions Clearing Platform, we will be proud to say that only a person who wants to be defrauded by scammers will be so defrauded as a result of ignoring the service we are providing; but with your cooperation, we are sure to bring your payment to a quick conclusion.

Please, govern yourself accordingly.

Best Regards,

Chief Mrs. Farida Mzamber Waziri (AIG rtd.)
Executive Chairperson
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (E.F.C.C)
E-mail:info.efccnigeria@inMail24.com

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