419 scam: "Hon. Dr. James Kelly" <fedexcustomerunit@windowslive.com> YOUR UPDATE

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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:
- "western union" (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. )
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "customerdesk@blumail.org" (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.
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: "Hon. Dr. James Kelly" <fedexcustomerunit@windowslive.com>
Reply-To: customerdesk@blumail.org
Date: Sat, 2 Apr 2011 11:19:40 +0100
Subject: YOUR UPDATE

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* U2 360 Washington, DC, FedEx International Express Services Delivery
Company,300 Maryland Avenue Northeast Washington D.C., DC 20002-5712,
États-Unis,Fedex International Affairs (Federal Express Corporation)(
fedexcustomerunit@windowslive.com) ** *This is to intimate you of a
very important information which will be of a great help to redeem you from
all the difficulties you have been experiencing in getting your long over
due payment due to excessive demand money from you,

I am Hon. Dr. James Kelly,FedEx International Department Washington Dc; This
is to notify you that your package ATM Visa Debit Card has been in our
custody, The ATM Visa Debit Card was registered by US Ambassador To Nigeria,
After the official meeting of complains from the FBI and other Security
agencies from Asia, Europe, Oceania, Antarctica, South Erica and the United
Statesof America respectively, against the Federal Government of Nigeria for
he rate of scam,activities,going on in Nigeria,

The payment of your compensation of an amount of $2.5M was approved from
Nigeria government ,Sincerely, you are a lucky person because some top
Nigeria Government Officials are interested in your fund and they are
working in collaboration with some of Security agencies to frustrate you and
thereafter divert your fund into their personal account.

Right now,You are advice to send the sum of $98 requested for a 4-digit pin
code which you will use to withdraw your fund FUNDS in any ATM service
machine in any part of the world, We have mandated Citi Bank Nigeria to send
the 4-digit pin cod but there requested $98 for the security code before
they will released the pin code.

You are therefore advice to send the money without wasting time to avoid any
further eyebrow or problem on your ATM card to enable us delivery your
package par instruction from US Ambassador, You may use your ATM card after
validation. Your ATM card validated when you receive your Personal
Identification Number (PIN),

Be informed that we do not delay in this office our services are absolutely
facilitated and you will receive your ATM Visa card within 24 hours with
assurance and guarantee Immediately the beneficiary complied.

You should send the money directly to the Citi Bank Nigeria with the info
below through western union money transfer, E-mail (customerdesk@blumail.org)

Reciver name; Alex Nze Nwaofia* *Addres: Lagos Nigeria
Text Question: For What ?
Text Anwser: Pin
Amount ::$98Usd.

Note that the money you are ask to send is for your Personal Identification
Number (PIN) and it is going to be use for your ATM VISA CARD 's delivery.
so Kindly Locate the Western Union Money Transfer Store to have the $98
sent with the name of there cash* * * ** *We are very sorry for the plight
you have gone through in the past years. Thanks for adhering to this
instruction and once again * *accept our congratulations,

I hope this is clear.* ** *I am Hon. Dr. James Kelly,
Delivery Department
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