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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:

Fraud email example:

From: "Global Express Courier Uk" <customer@gexpresscourier.net>
Date: Thu, 20 Oct 2005 20:24:48 +0000
Subject: Your Order number is GE536808C.

GLOBAL COURIER EXPRESS
DIRECTOR: DAVID BROWN
Phone: +44-7040101161, +44-7031913908, +44 7031913914
Fax: +44-8709503299
E-mail:
customer@gexpresscourier.net
E-mail: g.expresscourier@btinternet.com


Dear Customer,

 Good day to you. This is to inform you that we are in possession of a certified cheque which is to be couriered to you. The check is for GBP5.5, million pounds. You are to please confirm your alternative mailing address to enable us dispatch your parcel immediately. Note that we also do not deliver to P.O.Box address or street corners but to your residence.

 It is the usual practice of our organization to conduct a proper verification of all parcels that we are to deliver to ensure that they are valid. Be rest assured that your check has been confirmed valid and true and delivery will be made once you have met the necessary requirements.

 We are a well established company offering courier and transport services 24 hour a day for priority delivery of letters, parcels and consignments to any destination by road, air or sea. We have a substantial team of couriers available for motorcycle dispatch plus van driver couriers in all size vehicles from small vans up to 7.5 tone and international couriers for dispatch by road, sea or air.

Your Order number is GE536808C. Description of parcel to be delivered:

An original certificate of weight: -------------0.15kg
Bonded draft of weight: -------------0.17kg
Total weight of parcel: -------------0.32kg
Colour of Parcel: -------------White


SHIPPING AND BILLING ADDRESS:
Name:  Marian Crowe
PO Box 838
Maynardville, TN 37807
1-865-992-0996 Home
1-865-742-2611 Cell

 


 Below are the mandatory administrative charges that you required to pay to enable us courier your certified bank check to you. You are allowed to choose one of our three specified delivery arrangements.

              STATUS OF DELIVERY [PLEASE CHOOSE ONE]

Courier charges ................................75.00 Pounds
Administrative ...............................210.00 Pounds
Insurance ..................................320.00 Pounds
Length of days ...........................Same day delivery
Inland Revenue Tax......................45.00 pounds
TOTAL 650.00 Pounds                  = $1,208.32


Courier charges ................................75.00 Pounds
Administrative ...............................110.00 Pounds
Insurance ..................................320.00 Pounds
Length of days ...........................Two (2) to three (3) working days delivery
Inland Revenue Tax......................45.00 pounds
TOTAL 550.00 Pounds                 = $1,017.21


Courier charges ................................75.00 Pounds
Administrative ...............................110.00 Pounds
Insurance ..................................220.00 Pounds
Length of days ...........................Four (4) to Seven (7) working days delivery
Inland Revenue Tax......................45.00 pounds
TOTAL 450.00 Pounds                  = $858.53


 The charges are a little high because of the insurance cover we have undertaken incase of loss, damage or theft of your highly sensitive document. We assume all responsibilities incase of any eventualities.

 You are to make the payment through Western Union Money Transfer prefarable so as to speed up the process of delivery. As we do not accept credit cards on cases like this. You are to locate the nearest western union agent to you and make the payment through the name of our accounts officer below:

MR. GABRIEL WHITCOMB
Shooters Hill,
London SE 18 4LX.
London UK.

Opening hours:  8.30am-6.00pm Monday to Friday. 8.30am-12.00 Noon Saturday.

 You are to fax this office a copy of the transfer slip. If you do not have a fax machine, just send the following information via email as they appear on The western union transfer slip:

1. Name and address of sender
2. Amount sent
3. Control number (MTCN)
4. Test question and answer if any

 You are to send a copy of the evidence of payment to your handling agent as well for confirmation. A receipt of the above payment will be issued to you from our office along with your check.

As soon as we receive confirmation and evidence of payment of the above charges, we will dispatch your parcel immediately. The date and time of departure and expected date of delivery will be sent to you. It will take twenty-four hours to get your parcel delivered to you. You will be required to sign for the parcel and to do this, you will need either your international passport as identification or your driver's license.

All orders not delivered within fourteen (14) working days from this communication will be returned. Please ensure that you confirm your delivery address. We are glad to be of service to you.

GLOBAL COURIER EXPRESS
DIRECTOR: DAVID BROWN
Phone: +44-7040101161, +44-7031913908, +44 7031913914
Fax: +44-8709503299
E-mail:
customer@gexpresscourier.net
E-mail: g.expresscourier@btinternet.com


PLEASE NOTE: DO CHOOSE ONE OF THE DELIVERIES (STATUS) THAT YOU WILL BE CONVENIENT AND AFFORDABLE FOR YOU.
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"GLOBAL EXPRESS COURIER" is a registered and copyright trade marks of: - GLOBAL EXPRESS COURIER INTERNATIONAL
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This e-mail and any files transmitted with it are confidential and may be legally privileged and are solely for the individual or entity to which they are addressed. If you have received this e-mail in error please delete this message and any attachment files, or contact GLOBAL EXPRESS COURIER Worldwide Express. On Tel: + (44) 7040101161. All business is transacted under our Standard Trading Terms and Conditions a copy of which is available upon request. E. & .O. E. All liability for viruses is excluded to the fullest extent permitted by law.

 

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