419 scam: "SCAM REPAYMENT OFFICE" <info@fedex.org> Attention Scam Repayment

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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:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "economic and financial crimes commission" (This name is often mentioned in money recovery scams (re-scam): the real EFCC does not contact victims to offer to get their money back because that is near impossible. )
- "(efcc)" (This name is often mentioned in money recovery scams (re-scam): the real EFCC does not contact victims to offer to get their money back because that is near impossible. )
- "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)
- "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. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- +2348063364414 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- fedexcourierservice09@hotmail.com (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "SCAM REPAYMENT OFFICE" <info@fedex.org>
Reply-To: contact.fedexcouriercompany001@e-mail.tl
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 09:58:41 +0100
Subject: Attention Scam Repayment

Attention Scam Repayment

This is to bring to your notice that I am a delegate from the United Nations
to the IMF (International Monetary Fund) West Africa Regional Payment Office
to pay 521 scam victims $100,000,00 USD each. You are listed and approved for
this payment as one of the scammed victims to be paid this amount,get back to
me as soon as possible for the immediate payments of your $100,000,00 USD
compensations funds.On this faithful recommendations, I want you to know that
during the last U.N. meetings held at Abuja, Federal Republic of Nigeria, it
was alarmed so much by the world in the meetings on the lost of funds by
various individual to scam artist operating all over the world today

According to the number of applicants at hand, 284 Beneficiaries has been
paid, half of the victims are from the United States, and we still have more
237 left to be paid the compensations of $100,000,00 USD each. Your
particulars was mentioned by one of the Syndicates who was arrested as one of
their victims of the operations, you are hereby warned not to communicate or
duplicate this message to him for any reason what so ever as the U.S.Secret
service and Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) is already on
trace of the other criminals. So keep it secret till they are all
apprehended. Other victims who have not been Contacted can submit their
application as well for security and possible consideration. Now how would
you like to receive your payment? By check or by ATM card?

ATM Card: We will be issuing you a custom pin based ATM card which you will
use to withdraw up to $5,000 per day from any ATM machine . Also with the ATM
card you will be able to transfer your funds to your bank account. The ATM
card comes with a handbook or manual to enlighten you about how to use it.
Good if you do not have a bank account Check: To be deposited in your bank
for it to be cleared within three working days.

Your payment will be sent to you by any of your preferred option by ATM or by
CHEQUE and it will be mailed to you via FEDEX COURIER COMPANY. Because we
have signed a contract with FEDEX COURIER COMPANY which should expire by
AUGUST 2009 you will only need to pay $150 for the delivery of your parcel.

Note: Everything has been taken care of by his Excellency Mr,Musa
Yar'Adua,including taxes,custom paper and clearance duty so all you will ever
need is to pay $150 dollar.This is because FEDEX C.O.D (Cost on Delivery)
service is not applicable to international shipping according to their terms.

FedEx Delivery Post
Contact Person:James Moore
Email:fedexcourierservice09@hotmail.com
Telno:+2348063364414

Shipment Code: CPEL/OWN/9876,Parcel Number: EG2272-NIG

To effect the release of your fund valued at $100,000,00 DOLLAR you are
advised to contact this office and the following information?s:

Your full Name:
Your Address:
City:
Country:
Home/Cell Phone:
Preferred Payment Method (ATM/Cashier Check):

Upon receipt of payment the delivery officer will ensure that your package is
sent within 48 working hours. Because we are so sure of everything we are
giving you a 100% gurantee .

Yours sincerely,
Mr. Richard Blair
CC: Economic and Financial Crimes Commission

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