419 scam: "FedEx Courier Company"<amvitium@amvitiumnet.com> Attention: Dear Sir/Madam: Urgent Response Is 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.
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 sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "clearance 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. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- lawrencejaphet2154@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "FedEx Courier Company" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <lawrencejaphet2154@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2016 05:39:47 +0800
Subject: Attention: Dear Sir/Madam: Urgent Response Is Needed

Attention: Dear Sir/Madam: Did You Authorize, Ms. Rita Jones to Claim your Package on your Behalf ? We have just received an email and a phone call from one Mrs.Rita Jones, stating that she is your sister and your next of Kin, saying that you have given her the Authorization/Permission to claim your Package Containing an INTERNATIONAL ATM CREDIT CARD worth the sum of $2.5million usd, that was held by the Customs Authorities at Memphis Airport USA awaiting the Custom Clearance. This email is coming to you concerning your Package that has been with us for some days now, also you need to know that this package is containing an International ATM Master Credit Card Valued $2.5 Million USD as a Compensation Payment from the United Nation and the Nigerian Gorvernment for Scam Victims. Note: That our Delivery Team carried out the delivery which is to be delivered to your Residential Address, The package left Nigeria on September 12th 2016 and since then, it was held by the Customs Authorities at Memphis Airport USA till date awaiting Custom Clearance, and we have been trying to reach you on Phone but we lost all your Informations and Contact Phone Number that is why we are reaching you through the Email Address that was seen on your Package. Please Kindly Confirm to us that Ms.Rita Jones, was authorized by you to receive your package. If yes, do send us a letter of Authorization instructing us to ship the package to her Address, upon settling the Customs Clearance Fees of $265usd, and if No, Please do send back to us your Full Information such as, (1) Full Name:................ (2) Current/Valid Residential Address:.......... (3) Nominated Delivery Address:.............. (4) Age:..................... (5) Sex:............... (6) Occupation:................ (7) Country:................... (8) Home Cell Number:......... (9) Direct Mobile Number:......... (10)Scan Copy of your Identification.......... Send your correspondence to the Delivery Manager: Contact Person: Mr. Lawrence Japhet E-mail: lawrencejaphet2154@gmail.com Phone: +1 757 694 2334 He is waiting to receive your Authorization letter for onward shipment to Ms.Rita Jones upon settling the Clearance Fees Before the Package will be released by the Customs. Management, Mr. Larry Jefferson ©FedEx Online Management Team. All rights reserved. ©1995-2016 FedEx

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