419 scam: Drbenjamin Eze <info_abcexpresscompany1994@yahoo.fr> WELLCOME TO ABC EXPRESS COURIER COMPANY/YOUR URGENT REPLY IS HIGHLY NEEDED.

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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.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "registration 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. )
- "your urgent reply" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "cotonou" (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.
- +22993866564 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
- +22993907426 (Benin, probably a 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_abcexpresscompany1994@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Drbenjamin Eze <info_abcexpresscompany1994@yahoo.fr>
Date: Mon, 10 Sep 2007 12:50:30 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: WELLCOME TO ABC EXPRESS COURIER COMPANY/YOUR URGENT REPLY IS HIGHLY NEEDED.

INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING / F.M.C. - NVOCC - O.T.I. #019153NF COURIER LOGISTICS / AIR CARGO T.S.A.- I.A.C. / DHL WHOLESALER / PROJECT CARGO / FREIGHT FORWARDER
"Since 1991 Our Reputation For Service and Savings is Our Most Valued Asset"

ABC EXPRESS COURIER COMPANY
REPUBLIC IN WEST AFRICA 104 KOUTONGBE ROAD COTONOU
EMAIL: info_abcexpresscompany1994@yahoo.fr
MOTTO:HONEST&SEFTY
TELE:+229-93 86 65 64
DATE: 10/09/007

ATTN: LEOPOLODO BIEBER,

WELLCOME TO ABC EXPRESS COURIER COMPANY

THIS OFFICE WRITES TO INFORM YOU THAT WE HAVE RECEIVE YOUR MESSAGE TOGETHER WITH YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION AS THE OWNER OF THIS PACKAG THAT WAS REGISTERED WITH OUR COMPANY FOR DELIVERY.

AND ALSO THE REGISTERATION FEE OF YOUR PACKAGE HAVE BEEN ALREADY PAID FOR SHIPPING CHARGES AND REGISTRATION FEE ALSO INSURANCE CHARGE OF YOUR PACKAGE .

YOU ARE ADVICE TO SEND US THE SUM OF $85 WHICH IS OUR STORAGE KEEPING FEE TODAY BECAUSE THAT IS THE ONLY DELAY WE ARE HAVING FOR NOW. ALL ARRANGEMENT REGARDS TO THE DELIVERY HAS BEEN CONCLUDED TODAY.

BE NOTED THAT OUR DIPLOMAT AGENT WILL LEAVE IMMEDIATELY TO YOUR ADDRESS WITH YOUR PACKAGE ONCE WE RECEIVE OUR STORAGE KEEPING FEE WHICH IS $85 TODAY.

YOU ARE ADVICE TO HURRY TO THE NEAREST WESTERN UNION CENTER CLOSE TO YOUR LOCATION AND MAKE THE PAYMENT WITH THIS GIVING INFORMATION LISTED OUT BELLOW.

RECEIVER NAME / MIKE OKOYE
COUNTRY / REPUBLIC OF BENIN
ADDRESS / 104 KOUTONGBE ROAD COTONOU
TEST QUESTION : WHO IS THE RECEIVER
ANSWER : OUR CASHIER

AFTER SEND THE MONEY VIA WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER KINDLY SCAN THE WESTERN UNION RECEIPT SUCH AS :

MTCN CONTROL NUMBER.............
SENDERS NAME................
SENDERS ADDRESS............
TEST QUESTION AND ANSWER.............

ONCE WE COMFRIM THE WESTERN UNION PAYMENT INFORMATION TODAY OUR DIPLOMAT AGENT WILL LEAVE TODAY AND PROBABLY YOUR PACKAGE WILL GET TO YOUR DOORSTEP WITHIN 48HOURS OF DISPATCHMENT. CALL ME ONCE YOU RECEIVE THE THIS MESSAGE FOR MORE CLEARIFICATION. ONCE AGAIN THE COMPANY WILL GIVEN YOU THE TRACKING NUMBER OF YOUR PACKAGE TO ABLE YOU TRACK YOUR PACKAGE TO KNOW WHEN THEY WILL LEAVE AFRICA AND WHEN THEY ARRIVE TO YOUR COUNTRY .
+229-93907426

YOUR URGENT REPLY IS HIGHLY NEEDED.

REGARDS.

DR. BENJAMINE EZE
DIRECTOR GENERAL
ABC EXPRESS COURIER COMPANY
BENIN REPUBLIC.

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