419 scam: "Fedex Courier service 2010"<test@nd.com.cn> RE:Fedex Courier service

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "you are required to pay " (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. )
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "fedexcourierservice44@yahoo.cn" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- 23401

Fraud email example:

From: "Fedex Courier service 2010" (may be fake)
Reply-To: < fedexcourierservice44@yahoo.cn>
Date: Thu, 2 Dec 2010 07:52:17 -0800
Subject: RE:Fedex Courier service

Dear Friend,

This is to inform you that there is a parcel containing a Bank draft
of 900,000 USD in your name.
My name is williams frank, Delivery manager FedEx Office in Suit 22 New shopping comples Apapa.
I have been waiting for you since to come down
here to pick your Bank Draft but never heard from you. Well, be
informed that your parcel has been here for the past one month from a
Compensation and Finance House in Nigeria but your address is
incorrect and hence we could not reach you to deliver the package so
it has remained here in our office.We hereby await your current
address.
Now to enable us effect the delivery of your parcel containing the
bank draft, you are hereby require to forward your contact information
as stated below.

(1) FULL NAME.................
(2) ADDRESS...................
(3) COUNTRY...................
(4) PRIVATE TEL...............

Note also that upon the receipt of your contact information above, we
will proceed with the delivery of your parcel to you after conditions
are met and also you sending to us your valid delivery address as true
owner of package.

Shipment Code: CPEL/OWN/9856
Parcel Number: EG2272-NG

Once again,Insurance and security safety keeping charges have been
paid for by the Federal Government, but the only charges remaining is
the delivery charges fee of $75 USD which you will be required to pay.

Contact me at our delivery department immediately with your contact
information and I will update you on how soon we will deliver your
parcel,below is my contact details

Find Below The Cashier Information In which you are required to pay to.

PAYMENT INFORMATION.
Name: Bassey Patience Ighosotu
State: Lagos.
Country: Nigeria
Zip-code: 23401
Text question: Who is Allah?
Answer: God
Amount: $75 Us Dollars.

Contact:Wallace Fred
Address: Suit 22 New shopping comples Apapa

Email: fedexcourierservice44@yahoo.cn
Cell : 2347032197425

Expecting your response and your contact confirmation soon and to the
above office.

Please note that you have to call me before or after sending me an emai.

Yours sincerely,
williams frank.

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