419 scam: mrsfaridawaziri <normaandjim@verizon.net> DID YOU AUTHORIZE MRS SUSAN BEN TO CLAIM YOUR FUND.

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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:
- "your urgent reply" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "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. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- mrsfaridawaziri.waziri077@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: mrsfaridawaziri <normaandjim@verizon.net>
Reply-To: mrsfaridawaziri.waziri077@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 7 Jun 2011 22:50:21 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: DID YOU AUTHORIZE MRS SUSAN BEN TO CLAIM YOUR FUND.

I am Mrs. Farida Waziri, Chairman of Economic and Investigation Office E.F.C.C Nigeria, there is presently a counter claim on your fund by one Mrs. Susan Ben, who is presently trying to make us believe that you are dead and even explained that you entered into an agreement with her, to help you receive your fund. So here comes the big question; did you sign any Deed of Assignment in favor of Mrs. Susan Ben, thereby making her the current beneficiary with the following account details:

MRS.SUSAN BEN,
AC/NUMBER: 6503809428.
ROUTING/122006743,
B/NAME: HSBC bank Boendets Bank,
ADDRESS: London,

If we do not hear from Note that you are to re-confirm your First and Last Name when contacting me.

Waiting for your urgent reply.
Mrs. Waziri
Chairman EFCC.

you within the next two working days from today, we shall proceed to issue all payments details to Mrs. Susan Ben. For prompt response, you are advised to contact me through my private email address: mrsfaridawaziri.waziri077@gmail.com.
Your Personal information to this office.
1. Full Name
2. Residential Address
3. Age
4. Occupation
5. Direct Telephone Numbers
6. A Copy of Your Identification

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