419 scam: Barrister Shahrizat Rashid <przeclawsiostry@neostrada.pl> DUNDEE PERTH COURIER SERVICE!!S FROM TPŒë¸"

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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:

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:
- "security keeping 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. )
- ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
This email message is a fake lottery scam. Consider the following facts about real lotteries:
1. They don't notify winners by email.
2. You can't win without first buying a lottery ticket.
3. They don't randomly select email addresses to award prizes to.
4. They don't use free email accounts (Yahoo, Hotmail, etc) to communicate with you.
5. They don't tell you to call a mobile phone number.
6. They don't tell you to keep your winnings secret.
7. They will never ask a winner to pay any fees to receive a prize!

Fraud email example:

From: Barrister Shahrizat Rashid <przeclawsiostry@neostrada.pl>
Reply-To: barrshahrizatrashid@kkwl.ac.th
Date: Thu, 04 Nov 2010 20:20:37 -0700
Subject: DUNDEE PERTH COURIER SERVICE!!

Dear Customer,

Good day to you. We have been waiting for you to contact us for your =
conformable Package that is registered with us for shipping of
your Package to your residential location. We are hereby obliged to i=
nform you=20
that your parcel has been with us for weeks now, We got over 20 set o=
f packages from the United Kingdom We took time to write out the emai=
l addresses on the label Of each parcel and yours was included This i=
s to inform you that we are in possession of your Parcel (which inclu=
de a certified cheque worth of $3,000,000.00USD and other vital docum=
ents) that we facilitate the clearance of the cheque in your country,=
which is to be couriered to you. It is the usual practice of our org=
anization to conduct a proper verification of all Packages that we ar=
e to delivered, to ensure that they are valid. Be rest assured that y=
our cheque has been confirmed valid and true and delivery will be mad=
e once you have meet the necessary requirements. The package is regis=
tered with us for mailing by the Online Lottery Award Promo Board as =
claimed,in England, United Kingdom. We are sending you this email bec=
ause your package has been registered on a Special Order. What you ha=
ve to do now, is to contact our=20
the Mail, VAT & Shipping fees have been paid by the Lottery Award Pro=
mo Board before your package was registered. What you need to pay is =
the Security Keeping fee of the Dundeeperth Courier company as stated=
in our privacy terms & condition page, in order to secured your Pack=
age. The cost for the Security Keeping fee is $999 USD. This is manda=
tory, kindly complete the below form to reconfirm your Postal informa=
tion:

Name:......................
Occupation:...................
Country:........................
State:...........................
City:.............................
Sex:............................
Age:.........................
Phone:.....................

Await your Swift Response.
Yours Faithfully,
Mr.Garrick Oxford

(The Dispatched Officer).
dundeeperth Team Management =A9 1995 - 2009 dundeeperthcouriercompany=
call for confirmation=20

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