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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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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.

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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:
  • "insurance 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. )
  • "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
  • "abuja" (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 mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
  • +23418713525 (Nigeria, landline)
• 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.
  • ifexworlddelivery@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: IFEX WORLD DELIVERY <ifexworlddelivery@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 10:19:49 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Re: IFEX WORLD WIDE DELIVERY NOTIFICATION NOTICE URGENT


IFEX WORLD WIDE DELIVERIES
Largest, Real-Time Courier company Network In Nigeria. Ifex Worldwide Delivery has a Core Values Which Are Humility, Integrity, Empathy, Resilience Email Us At ifexworlddelivery@yahoo.co.uk
TEL: +234-1-871-3602





IFEX WORLD WIDE DELIVERIES
PLOT 147 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE CENTRE
F.C.T. ABUJA

Gablegram: IFEXCODERC 074097
TEL: 234-1-871-3525

: ifexworlddelivery@yahoo.co.uk

Website: http://ifexworldwidedelivery.i8.com/

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Attn: Gerrell Schroelich,

BATCH NUMBER: KTU/8056490902

Your identification number has been confirmed and your package is ready for delivery to your address which you have provided. We do not allow delivery before payment, it is against the company policies.

Here are the details of your package awaiting dispatch, when we get your payment information your package will be dispatched.

PACKAGE COLOR: BROWN
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: SHCS/OWN/9876
DELIVERY DURATION: 4 (four) Days after date of payment.
Here is a breakdown of the charges to be met:
COURIER/SHIPPING CHARGES: $150 Dollars
ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGES : $100 Dollars
INSURANCE FEE : $100 Dollars
TOTAL : $350 Dollars

You are to make this payment via WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER in the name of our accounts officer:

VICTOR OKEKE
Address: ABUJA - NIGERIA

You are to forward payment details to this office via email which must include the following.

RECEIVERS NAME: VICTOR OKEKE
TEST QUESTION: WHAT FOR?
TEST ANSWER: DELIVERY
ADDRESS OF SENDER: YOUR ADDRESS
ADDRESS OF RECEIVER: ABUJA - NIGERIA
AMOUNT . $350 Dollars
CONTROL NUMBER (M.T.C.N)

Upon the receipt of the above information when you have paid the delivery charges through Western Union. We will deliver your package within four days to your destination address which you have provide. Awaiting your reply.

Sincerely Yours,




Mr. Michael Johnson
DELIVERY MANAGER
IFEX WORLD WIDE DELIVERIES



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