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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: qdell courier <qdellcourierdelivery_uk@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 6 Sep 2007 15:44:08 +0100 (BST)
Subject: COURIER DELIVERY OPTIONS CHOSE AND GET BACK TO US



Q-dell Couriers Ltd, Corporate Headquarters,LHR/QDell,
91 Station Road ,
West Drayton, Middlesex UB7 7LTUnited Kingdom .
Tel: +447045 732794



Name:willis bowick
Ref: BTD/968/05

Batch: 409978E
Clearance Code: A2245UK

Date: 16/04/2007

Email:kc1132003@hotmail.com




Dear (karola)
SUBJECT:DELIVERY GUIDELINES


Compliments of the day to you, I have been notified by the verification/logistic department to conclude all pending processes of your claims and clear you for payment via the accounts section after you have met with the requirements as required below.

I have also just verify from your Serial Number,Batch Number,Reference Number and Clearance Code that you have been cleared for delivery of payment.

The original copy of this certificate, together with a covering document (Money Laundering protection and Letter of Affidavit for Claims) from the British government stating that the money was obtained legally through their Microsoft Award Promotion will be sent to you as soon as you meet with any of the options selected via our courier services.

You can now begin the final step of the claims process, which is the delivery of amount draft/check to you.

In this regard you are expected to provide us with your contact address, phone numbers that will be neccessary for easy delivery of your award prize.

With regards to this, there are three options open to you, you are required to select the most convenient of the three.These options, together with their associated conditions are presented below:

Courier/Diplomatic service delivery of your winning draft/check to you via any of this channel listed below:

BRONZE DELIVERY
Duration Of delivery: 7 days
An original certificate of weight.....0.9Gramms
Total weight of parcel................0.9Gramms
Colour of parcel......................Brown
Mailing; .............................£200.00
Insurance.............................£150.00
Vat (5%)..............................£049.00
TOTAL.................................£399.00

SILVER DELIVERY
Duration Of delivery: 4 days
An original certificate of weight.....0.9Gramms
Total weight of parcel................0.9Gramms
Colour of parcel......................Brown
Flight; ..............................£300.00
Insurance.............................£250.00
Vat (5%)..............................£019.00
TOTAL.................................£569.00

GOLD DELIVERY
Duration Of delivery: 2 days
An original certificate of weight.....0.9Gramms
Total weight of parcel................0.9Gramms
Colour of parcel......................Brown
Flight; ..............................£480.00
Insurance.............................£450.00
Vat (5%)..............................£019.00
TOTAL.................................£9,049.00

The insurance company declined reverse payment for the courier, stating that it is against their professional policy towards ensuring the safe delivery of the draft & winning documents to you.

That if a reverse payment is made, and something goes wrong, that you can sue the courier company or insurance company to recover the full value of the fund as stipulated in the draft since payment for insurance cover was made at point of mailing.

With the above reason, reverse payment is ruled out.Forward the cost of mailing your draft with any of the courier channel cost you choose above to us.

After payment you will be required to send by fax/e-mail the receipt of your payment so that the transfer process of your winning can be initiated immediately. Your winning draft will be in your mailing address within the stipulated time as stated in the conditions for each channel above after payment of delivery charges.

Note that your funds have been insured and no deductions of any kind can be made on your funds.

Acknowledge receipt of this mail with your choice of delivery so we can send you information on how to make payment for the required charges and also send you your Tracking Code {TRC} for your delivery package to be delivered to you via our courier services if the courier option is chosen.

Prompt response is required.

Yours faithfully,
Mr John Parker
(Dispatch Officer)
Tel: +447045732794

E-mail: qdellcourierdelivery_uk@yahoo.co.uk













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