419 scam: "john samuel" <samuel_john@klikni.cz> CONTACT FINANCIAL TRUST COURIER COMPANY SERVICE LTD

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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:
- "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. Never ever send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally. )
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
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.
- financial.trustcourier@yahoo.com.br

Fraud email example:

From: "john samuel" <samuel_john@klikni.cz>
Date: Thu, 22 May 2008 18:52:53 +0200
Subject: CONTACT FINANCIAL TRUST COURIER COMPANY SERVICE LTD

Dear, Good Day

Good day to you with hope all is well with you. I wonder what is holding you
from sending or coming for your BANK DRAFT worth of ($850.000.00 EIGHT
HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND UNITED STATES) DOLLARS ONLY which my boss signed on
your name before he left to CUBA.

Now am afraid of the cheque because it may expire before you ask for it ,so
I cashed it from the EKO BANK DU BENIN and packaged it in a security iron
BOX as a FAMILY TREASURE and deposited it with the D&D FINANCIAL TRUST
COMPANY in BENIN REPUBLIC for easier delievering.
Mind you I deposited it as A FAMILY TREASURE in case the diplomats may ask
you,but it contains your ($850.000.00 EIGHT HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND USD ONLY
).cash The box oppening code is ..10104(confidential no.)
ALL THAT REMAINING NOW IS INSURANCE FEE WHICH IS $195. TO AVOID CUSTOM
STOPAGE IN THE AIR PORT
Now contact the D.D.C.C, with this infor:----
NAME; DR IKENNA CHUKWU:
EMAIL
financial.trustcourier@yahoo.com.br

.REV.DR. IKENNA CHUKWU
DIRECTOR GENERAL .
FINANCIAL TRUST COURIER COMPANY SERVICE LTD.
E-MAIL,
financial.trustcourier@yahoo.com.br
PHONE; 00229_9396_0442 .
Contact him now so that he will bring your consignment to your door step,all
he needs from
you is.;----------
1. YOUR NAME:------
2. YOUR HOME ADDRESS:------
3. YOUR AGE:------
4. YOUR OCCUPATION:--------
5. A COPY OF YOUR INTERNATIONAL PASPORT OR PICTURE:----
6. YOUR SEX:-----
Inform me immediately your consignment gets to your hand so that I can join
you in jubilation and if possible you compensate me for my wise descission.
REMENBER THAT ALL REMAINING NOW IS INSURANCE FEE WHICH IS $195. TO AVOID
CUSTOM STOPAGE IN THE AIR PORT
Regards and remain blessed.
samuel john

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