419 scam: ajani aguleri <rfplotka@yahoo.com> CONTACT SPEED TRUST COURIER COMPANY AND CALL THEM (+229 98 66 62 82)

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "security keeping 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 send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "western union" (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 send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "consignment " (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "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.
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.
- +22998666282 (Benin, probably a 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.
- speed_trustcompa@sify.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: ajani aguleri <rfplotka@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: speed_trustcompa@sify.com
Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:20:59 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: CONTACT SPEED TRUST COURIER COMPANY AND CALL THEM (+229 98 66 62 82)

Attn,Beneficiary

I, AM, the Director of western union Benin Republic . This is to bring to
your notice that, I, have paid the fee of your delivery of your
($1.6million) USD which should have been transferred to you through western
union but due to the delay that happen, we are now deposited it to the SPEED
TRUST COURIER COMPANY for the delivering of the whole money as CONSIGNMENT
BOX to your door step. Because it has less a month to expire and when it
expires the money will go into Government reserve. With that I decided to
help you pay the delivery fees so that your inherited fund will not expire,

I know when you get your money definitely you must compensate me. Now, your
western union payment has been deposited with SPEED TRUST COURIER COMPANY as
consignment box for delivery direct to your doorstep. Therefore, I want you
to contact SPEED TRUST COURIER COMPANY with your Full Contact information,
so that they can deliver your funds to your destinated address without any
delay. Like I, stated earlier, the delivery charges has been paid but I did
not pay their official keeping fees which is $105 since they refused.
Because, the Reasons of their refusal is that they do not know when you will
contact them.

As of now, I, deposited it on 1st of SEPTEMBER 2009- 13/09/09 therefore, try
to contact them immediately to avoid any increase the security keeping fee
okay. Mean while don't forget to reconfirm to them with your.

1, Your name =============
2, Your postal address=======
3, Your country ===========
4, your phone number=======
5, your age ==============
6, A copy of your ID=====

Below is their Contact Information,
Contact Person: Dr.Kelly Agu,The director SPEED TRUST COURIER
Email: (speed_trustcompa@sify.com)
Tel: (+229 98 66 62 82)let me know immediately you
received your consignment box from the courier company you have contacted.

Best Regard
BARR,Ajani Aguleri.

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