419 scam: "MORRIS WILLIAM"<sales@berkeleybiotech.com> IN REGARD TO YOUR PACKAGE FROM FEDEX SHIPPING COMPANY.

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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:
- "from: the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "mrwilliam_morris@yahoo.cn" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "MORRIS WILLIAM" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <mrwilliam_morris@yahoo.cn>
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 01:43:47 +0100
Subject: IN REGARD TO YOUR PACKAGE FROM FEDEX SHIPPING COMPANY.

FROM: THE DESK OF DIRECTOR,
HEAD MANAGER INTERNATIONAL
SHIPPING DEPARTMENT FEDEX
SERVICE PLC,
MR, MORRIS WILLIAM,
WWW.FEDEX.COM
E-MAIL: mrwilliam_morris@yahoo.cn
Fedex COURIER SERVICES®

I have been awaiting for you to contact me for the delivery of your MASTERCARD WHICH WORTH TWENTY MILLION UNITED STATE DOLLAR ($20,000,000) .

I want you to know that your package which worth TWENTY MILLION UNITED STATE DOLLAR ($20,000,000) has been with us for the pass few weeks now and we are waiting for your confirmation of message so that we can deliver the ATM CARD to you.

Due to the distance between your residential address and our office here in Nigeria there are only two ways your MASTERCARD package can get to you and this include all back up document to secure it during shipment.

Below are the TWO OPTION needed for you to get your package.

OPTION ONE: YOU NEED TO TRAVEL TO NIGERIA AND GET THE PACKAGE IN OUR OFFICE
OR
OPTION TWO: THE PACKAGE WILL BE SHIPPED TO YOU THROUGH FEDEX SECURE SERVICE AND YOU WILL BE REPONSIBLE FOR THE SHIPPING CHARGE FEE.

My advice to you now is to chioce the shipping option to prevent you for wasting your time and money.

BELOW ARE THE CHARGING FEE AND SHIPPING OPTION AND THIS INCLUDE SECURE DELIVERY.

ONE / 24 HOURS DELIVERY PACKAGE
FEDEX SECURE PACK: $95
INTERNATIONAL STAMP:$65
SHIPPING FEE: $60
TOTAL : $220

TWO/48 HOURS DELIVERY PACKAGE
FEDEX SECURE PACK: $55
INTERNATIONAL STAMP:$45
SHIPPING FEE: $50
TOTAL : $150

THIS ARE THE TWO OPTION REQUIRED TO GET YOUR PACKAGE SHIPPED TO YOU AND SHIPMENT WILL COMMENCE ONCE THE CHARGE FEE IS RECEIVED.

I WANT YOU TO RE-CONFIRM YOUR SHIPPING ADDRESS ONCE AGAIN SO MISTAKE WILL NOT OCCUR DURING SHIPMENT. HOPE YOU UNDERSTAND.

We want you to forward to us your full contact information's :

First Name:----------------------
Last Name:-----------------------
Contact Address:-----------------
Mobile Number:-------------------
Tel Number:----------------------
Age:-----------------------------
Occupation:----------------------

Note that we were instructed to email you, due to the high priority of your package And everything will be taken good care by me.

AWAIT YOUR REPLY AND YOUR SHIPPING DETAILS AND REMEMBER TO MAKE A CHOICE AND GET BACK TO ME WITH THE SHIPPING OPTION YOU PREFER.

REMEMBER EVERYTHING WILL BE TAKEN GOOD CARE BY ME SO YOU HAVE NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT

FROM THE INTERNATIONAL DELIVERY DEPARTMENT®.
FEDEX BUILDING COMPANY
OFFICE ADDRESS: 29 AIRPORT ROAD
VICTORIA ISLAND, LAGOS, NIGERIA
MORRIS WILLIAM

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