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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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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.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• The following fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
  • "diplomatic delivery"
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "money transfer control number" (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 ever send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally. )
  • "diplomatic delivery" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
  • "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
  • "lagos" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: fedexserviceonline01@post.ro
Date: 22 Nov 2008 17:46:47 -0000
Subject: GET BACK TO US IMMEDIATELY

GOOD DAY



You are welcome to FEDEX COURIER COMPANY LTD with worldwide delivery at
its best. We are pleased to be at your service. FEDEX COURIER COMPANY LTD
is Regulated and Stipulated by the Delivery Service Authority (DSA), the
delivery institutions that REGULATES all delivery activities in the
Nigeria.



This office has been Notified by your partner of Your Sealed Metallic
Consignment Box deposited in our company with code (2661428) for the
delivery to your nominated as reconfirmed



But you have to pay the SECURITY KEEPING FEE of $320.00 United States
Dollars which your Consignment Box accumulated since it was under the Safe
keeping of the SECURITY DEPARTMENT before we can dispatch your Cargo for
delivery.





YOU ARE TO SEND THE SECURITY KEEPING CHARGE OF $320.00 USD TO OUR
ACCREDITED ACCOUNTING OFFICER (MR. SAMUEL VICTOR) THROUGH ANY WESTERN
UNION OFFICE TODAY SO THAT THE DELIVERY OF YOUR PARCEL CAN COMMENCE AND
YOU WILL BE ISSUED YOUR TRACKING NUMBER, WHICH WILL ENABLE YOU TO TRACK
YOUR PACKAGE ON LINE WITH FEDEX.





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SECURITY KEEPING CHARGE: $320.00 USD

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PAYMENT INFORMATION (WESTERN UNION TRANSFER).



RECIEVERS NAME: SAMUEL VICTOR

RECIEVERS ADDRESS: LAGOS NIGERIA

SENDERS NAME:

SENDERS ADDRESS:

TEXT QUESTION: IN GOD

TEXT ANSWER: WE TRUST

AMOUNT SENT: $320.00

M.T.C.N:( MONEY TRANSFER CONTROL NUMBER)



Be Informed that the SECURITY KEEPING FEE of your CONSIGNMENT will
accumulate if you do not act timely.



Also note that you WOULD NOT be demanded any extra charges once you
provide the required security fee. Please do report to this office if
demanded to pay any form of extra charge.

MODE OF DIPLOMATIC DELIVERY.

As soon as we Receive the security keeping fee, Our international Diplomat
agent will depart Nigeria with your CONSIGNMENT BOX and your Shipment
Airway bill will be sent to you immediately to track your Cargo to your
given address within 48 Hours. Our Diplomat agent will call you on arrival
to your country to hand over your parcel to you.



CONTACT MARK PHILIPS ON (fedexserviceonline01@post.ro)


Treat with urgency: Call us +234 1 813 6893

MARK PHILIPS

(FOREIGN DELIVERY DEPARTMENT FEDEX NIGERIA)
FEDEX COURIER COMPANY LTD,
Regulated

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam