419 scam: PROFFESSOR MAXWELL REV MAXWELL SHARGAN <shalom_info_companyservice14@yahoo.fr> URGENT RESPOND AND USE THE INFO BELOW TO SEND THE FEE

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "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.
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.
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.
- @yahoo.pl

Fraud email example:

From: PROFFESSOR MAXWELL REV MAXWELL SHARGAN <shalom_info_companyservice14@yahoo.fr>
Date: Wed, 4 Jul 2007 20:27:59 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: URGENT RESPOND AND USE THE INFO BELOW TO SEND THE FEE

SHALOM COURIER COMPANY SERVICE LTD

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SHALOM COURIER SERVICE COMPANY BENIN REPUBLIC OF WEST AFRICAN.

Avenue Mgr Isidore de Souza 41 Blvd Du Mongo Cotonou Benin.

:
@yahoo.PL

CALL US FOR MORE DETAILS REGARDING YOUR CONSIGNMENT BOX.
0022993914381

YOURS FAITHFULLY
PROFFESSOR. REV.MAXWELL SHALOM.
DIRECTOR GENERAL.
SHALOM COURIER COMPANY SERVICE LTD.

ATTENTION.... .

I RECEIVED YOUR EMAIL AND THE CONTENT WAS NOTED AND I WILL LIKE TO NOTIFY YOU THAT EVERYTHING IN THE CONTENT OF THE EMAIL I SENT TO YOU IS TRUE AND A REV AND EARLY MAN SO I CAN NOT ENAGE IN THAT KIND OF HOAX ACT SO ALL YOU HAVE TO DO GO AHEAD TO THE WESTERN UNION AND SEND THE REQUESTED FEE URGENTLY SO THAT I CAN BE READY TO BE PICK BY THIS COMPANY AND FIRST THING TOMMORROW AFTER YOUR BOX WILL DEPART FROM THIS COUNTRY TO YOUR COUNTRY AND WILL PROPERLY GET TO YOUR DOORSTEP WITHIN NEXT 24 TO 48 HOURS INTERVAL.

USE THE INFORMATION BELOW TO SEND THE FEE URGENTLY TO ENABLE AS THE DIRECTOR OF THIS COMPANY ORDER MY DIPLOMATIC AGENT TO DEPART WITH YOUR BOX TO YOUR COUNTRY.

RECEIVER NAME.......MR MIKE OFFODILE.

SENDER NAME............

COUNTRY LOCATION......BENIN REPUBLIC.

CITY...............................CONTONUN.

TEXT QUESTION..........EVERYTHING YOU DO MUST COME BACK WHEN?

ANSWER......................TOMMOROW.

AMOUNT........................$100 USD

MTCN.............................

SO IMMEDIATELY YOU SEND THE FEE FOR THE PAYMENT INFORMATION TO ENABLE ME ORDER MY COMPANY DIPLOMAT DEPART WITH YOUR BOX TOMMOROW IMMEDIATELY WE ARE ABLE TO RECEIVE THE FEE FOR THE INSURANCE CERTIFICATE AND YOUR BOX WILL LEAVE TO YOUR COUNTRY URGENTLY .

AM A REV AND ELDERLY MAN SO TRUST ME AND USE THE INFO BELOW TO SEND THE FEE TO ENABLE THE DELIVERY

YOURS FAITHFULLY
PROFFESSOR. REV.MAXWELL SHALOM.
DIRECTOR GENERAL.
SHALOM COURIER COMPANY SERVICE LTD.

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