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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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Fraud email example:

From: "FEDEX EXPRESS"<info@fedex.com>
Reply-To: <info@parcel2go.tk>
Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:38:31 +0100
Subject: CONTACT THE COURIER COMPANY ASAP!!!


Dear Beneficiary,

I am writing to inform you that I deposited your bank draft as package with Parcel2go Courier in Benin, who is responsible for the delivery of your bank draft to your address.

The delivery charges and insurance fee have been paid; the only money you have to send to them is their security keeping fee of $110 to receive your package.

Below is there Contact Information.:
ATTEN: Reverend King
Customer Service Manager, PARCEL2GO COURIER, BENIN REPUBLIC
Address: BP 582 Misembo, Apkapka, Cotonou, République Du Bénin.
EMAIL: info@parcel2go.tk AND icexpress@live.com
PHONE: +229 96423629

Contact Parcel2go Courier in Benin Republic to know when they will deliver your package and to avoid increasing the security keeping fee. Finally, you have to reconfirm this information, namely; your complete names, phone number and residence address to them again in order to avoid any mistake in the delivery.

Let me know as soon as you receive your package.

Yours Sincerely,

GEORGE WILLIAMS

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