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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: "Richard Cooks" <frontierforwardingservices101@hotmail.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2006 10:14:09 +0000
Subject: FRONTIER FORWARDING SERVICES LTD.

 





FRONTIER FORWARDING SERVICES LTD.

Unit 11, Ashford Industrial Estate,
Shield Road, Ashford, Middx,
TW15 1AU, london.
United Kingdom.
 
 
 
OUR REF:UK/CL24
DATE:23rd August 2006.
ATTENTION:Danielle Alisa Beharrysingh
 

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. 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 organisation to conduct a proper verification of all parcels that we are to 
deliver to ensure that they are valid. Be rest assured that your checkhas been confirmed valid and true and 
delivery will be made once you have
 met the necessary requirements
With regards to this, you are required to select the most convenient of the  three options below for a smooth delivery of your package to you
 
We are a well established company offering courier and transport services 24hour a day for priority delivery of letters, parcels and consignments to
 any destination by road, air or sea. We have a substantial team ofcouriers available for motorcycle despatch plus van driver couriers in all size vehicles
 from small vans up to 7.5 tonne and international couriers for despatch by road, sea or air.
Description of parcel to be delivered:
An original certificate of weight :-------------0.05kg
Bonded draft of weight :-------------0.11kg
Total weight of parcel :-------------0.16kg
Colour of Parcel :-------------White
Length of days :-------------1 - 6 days

Delivery:
 
Address: #1 RUBY’S DRIVE, RIVERSDALE, WILLIAMSVILLE, TRINIDAD              
          FRONTIER DELIVERY OPTIONS.
 
 FIRST CLASS DELIVERY (24hrs)
1)Courier charges ........................97.00Pounds
Administrative...............................200.00Pounds
Insurance .............................. .400.00Pounds
TOTAL...................................... 697Pounds( $1394.063 )us
SECOND CLASS DELIVERY (3days)
Courier charges ........................ 60.00Pounds
Administrative...............................200.00Pounds
Insurance .............................. .305.00Pounds
TOTAL...................................... 565.00Pounds ( $1130.364 )us
 
THIRD CLASS DELIVERY (6 days)
Courier charges ........................ 60.00Pounds
Administrative ...............................100.00Pounds
Insurance .............................. .290.00Pounds
TOTAL...................................... 450.00Pounds ($900)us
 
 
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.

As soon as we receive confirmation and evidence of payment of the above charges, we will despatch your parcel immediately.
 The date and time of departure and expected date of delivery will be sent to you. It will take between 1 - 6 days after
 confirmation of payment to get your parcel dispatched to you depending on the class of payment
made and chosen by you.  You will be required to sign for the parcel and to do this, you will need either your international 
passport asidentification or your driver's license.  All orders not despatched within
five (5) 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.  You are to make a choice of delivery from the optionsopen to you(btw 24hrs- 6days) 
and, that best suitsyou.Then, we shall give you our payment mode and receiving officer's name.
 
Richard Cooks,
FRONTIER FORWARDING SERVICES.
Tel: +(44)702 406 6071


 

FRONTIER FORWARDING SERVICES
  • Domestic roadfreight service
  • International Courier
  • Seafreight and European roadfreight
     





 



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