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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.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "the consignment" (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)
- "consignment " (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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "cotonou" (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.
- 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.
- fedexexpressrcouriercompany@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- {head dispatch officer} email:fedexexpressrcouriercompany@gmail.com tell +2349037940741. please contact this (Gmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "Dr.Ben Booker" <fedexexpressrcouriercompany@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 09 Nov 2017 23:30:15 +0100
Subject: FEDEX PACKAGE DELIVERY NOTIFICATION
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FedEX International Benin
Lot No. 23 Patte D'Oie 03
BP 2147 Cotonou, Benin Republic.
Re: FEDEX PACKAGE DELIVERY NOTIFICATION
Your package worth the total sum of $6.5Million United State Dollar in
an consignment box is here in our office.It was deposited to this office
by the United Nations {HEAD CONSULTANT} saying that it was won by your
email address in their ongoing online random selection Compensation
scheme 2017 in association with the International Corporation Benin
Republic OIL&GAS LTD.
What you have to do now is to contact our delivery department with your
information and as soon as we confirm your details our delivery team
will commence with the delivery of your package to your designated
address immediately.
You would required to submit information bellow:
Your Full Name:
Your Home address where the consignment box will be delivered:
Your Phone Number:
Your Occupation:
YOUR NEAREST AIRPORT:
Your Country:
We shall proceed on your delivery as soon as we confirm your
information, I also wish to inform you that you will be taking the
responsible of the delivery charges being $105usd only.
NOTE THAT;,you are to contact our Head Dispatch Officer Dr.Ben Booker
with all this information to avoid wrong delivery thanks.
Await your prompt positive response.
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Fedex.Express®CourierCompany.
Dr.B.Booker {Head Dispatch Officer}
Email:fedexexpressrcouriercompany@gmail.com
Tell +2349037940741.
please contact this email:fedexexpressrcouriercompany@gmail.com
Email:williambenjamin234@gmail.com
Email:williambenjamin234@gmail.com
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