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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:

• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "i will advice you " (this email uses bad English)
  • "foreign remittance department" (Banks mentioned in 419 scams are always fake (real banks don't communicate using mobile phones or free webmail addresses))
  • "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• 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.
  • fedexexpressgh3@mailbox.co.za

Fraud email example:

From: "mrsamaata.aido3@terra.es" <mrsamaata.aido3@terra.es>
Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2008 21:23:00 +0100 (MET)
Subject: Your ATM-Card is ready


Dear good Friend,

How are you today? I hope all is well with you and your family.

I am writing to inform you that your ATM-Card value $3m has been programmed as we discussed and based on your last instruction, I have been waiting for you to contact me back to know the secure and smooth way of dispatching your ATM-Card package to you without any mistake on the delivery as you and I are fully aware of the importance of your package and would so much appreciate that it will be delivered to you personally.

Since I did not hear from you, I went and deposited your package with FedEx Express before I traveled to Madrid-Spain for Six Months course and I informed Mr. Michael the director in control of foreign delivery department that you will be contacting them as soon as possible with your current contact details where your package will be dispatched.

All you need to do is to get in touch with Mr. Michael and forward your current contact details and advice him to dispatch your package immediately. I might not be contacting you again as I am very busy with my course now, therefore establish contact with him immediately to enable you receive your package within the shortest possible time.

FedEx contact detail is as follows:

Contact Person: Mr. Michael James,
Director, Foreign Delivery Department
FedEx Express Courier Company GH Ltd
Kotoka International Airport Accra-Ghana
Tel: +233276337404 / Fax: +23321811868
E-mail: fedexexpressgh3@mailbox.co.za

For your information, the only fee you will pay to them is $105.00 their official charge for the secure and smooth delivery of your ATM-Card package to your nominated address and note that I declared your package as an official letter from my bank and I will advice you to do likewise to avoid any inconvenience as I did not disclose the real content of your package to them for the safety of your ATM-Card because I included the instructions that will enable you activate and withdraw your money through any ATM-Machine worldwide which anyone else can easily access, so protect this information.

After dispatching of your package, they will give you a FedEx proof of delivery letter that includes a picture of the recipient's signature and the tracking number of your package that will enable you track and know when it will get to your nominated address.

Yours Faithfully,

Mrs. Ama Ata Aidoo,
Mger, Foreign Remittance Department,
ICB-International Commercial Bank Ltd,
Meridian Branch, Ring Road Accra-Ghana.






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