419 scam: "Mrs.Farida Waziri"<efcc985363@att.net> PLEASE CONFIRM TO US IF MR. (Philips Morgan) IS YOUR RELATIVE

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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:
- "activation 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. )
- "processing 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. )
- "united state of america" (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. )
- "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.
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.
- mrswazirifaridainf@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs.Farida Waziri" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <efccoffice_info@skymail.mn>
Date: Wed, 3 Aug 2011 08:22:37 -0700
Subject: PLEASE CONFIRM TO US IF MR. (Philips Morgan) IS YOUR RELATIVE

Mrs. Farida N. Waziri
Office of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission's Chairperson
Wuse Zone 11 (fct), Abuja Nigeria,
Motto: Security Watch
Our ref: ng-gw-efcc-as-005-31
============

ATTN: Please ,

This is to notify you again that your another relative (Philips Morgan) Claims to be from Park Avenue London U k, with a bank account # 12222765 from HSBC BANK London,He just informed that the central bank of Nigeria should transfer half of your $8.3M overdue payment to his personal account number as he stated above. Remember that last time ago, your part payment of $4,150,000.00 which was transferred by the Citibank last year 2010 to one Mr. Fred Evans of United State of America to a bank account number in Bank of America.

You know that this delay was due to the investigation that needs to be done concerning the huge amount involved. But we promise that this next transfer will not take more than three days to reflect in his bank account since it will be transferred directly from Nigeria into his own bank account or any other account provided by him.

We’re please to inform you that this half payment of U S.$4,150,000,00 will be ready for transfer on the 5th of August, 2011 to Mr. Philips Morgan provided bank account after our intelligent investigation team having making the necessary investigation for this transfer. Note that after transferring this fund to Mr. Phillips account your balance with central bank of Nigeria account will be only $ U S.$4,150,000 00.

You’re advice to inform us if the half payment of U S $4,150 000, 00 should be paid into Mr. Philips bank account given to us as your relative or should be paid into your own personal bank account .

Please note that Mr. Philips has agreed to pay us the activation fee and Processing fee of $350 to the CBN by tomorrow . And we promised that as soon as he pays the fee, CBN shall credit his bank account within 4hours.
If you know that you don't want us to do so kindly let us know from now till tomorrow,
provide us with your new

1) account details
2) Account name:
3) direct telephone number.
4) Your identity and your

Kindly get your handling and processing fee ready so that we shall do as your directed because you are the authentic beneficiary of this fund.
Note that we, the EFCC shall be the part to receive any backhander or taking money from you, in term of covering you or protecting your interest. You advised to follow our instructions so that you will receive your fund.

Please kindly in form me by email as soon as you received this letter for my final order.
Await your reply and note that I shall not reply any negative talk from you because,been so busy and can not answer any negative word.
Your communication code: EFCC/NG/74-a0807777hj/UN/NG.

I expect your prompt response
Regards,
Mrs. Farida waziri.
Office of the economic and financial comission
mrswazirifaridainf@yahoo.com.hk

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