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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:

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: <fedexdeliveryexpress1002@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Tue, 30 Mar 2010 17:28:33 +0800
Subject: Your Awaiting Parcel Update Call Immediately +2347042640803

FROM THE DESK OF MR. Kelvin Smith.
FEDERAL EXPRESS DELIVERY COMPANY
Plot 8, Ahmed Way,
Victoria Island, Lagos Nigeria.
TEL....+234-7042640803

Fax: 0820867535



Attention:



Definitely, I know that this letter will be a surprising one to you.

Firstly, I will like to introduce myself formally as MR. Kelvin Smith, and I duly represent FEDERAL EXPRESS COMPANY. You are been officially contacted by me today because of your package that was being registered in this office and awaits shipment to your designated home address, today at about 2:00P.M (Standard Pacific Time), I was alerted by my Secretary that Three men were at my Office Reception waiting to see me and so I told my Secretary to let them in, to my surprise they were two Americans and one Nigerian Attorney, and they introduced themselves as (Mr. Tim Parker, Mr. Roland Gulf, both from United States of America) and accompanied with them was a Nigerian Attorney with the name (Barrister Kola Williams). Really these men were unexpected by me because their visit was impromptu. I had to ask them why they came to see me in person and they said that they were here to Collect your package Which was submitted to the FedEx Courier by the UK LOTTERY ORGANISATION west Afric
an Zone, Which rightfully belongs

At this development I asked them who authorized them to come down to this office for the Collection of this Package and they told me that you asked them to come and collect it on your Behalf. Infect this was the biggest shock that this company have ever received so far because your package is ready for delivery, yet you sent these men to come and collect this Funds on your behalf without notifying us. Here, in FedEx, we do not understand why you sent these men to come and Collect your package on your behalf. If actually you want them to help you Collect your package, at least you should have informed us formally.

They actually tendered some Vital Documents which Proved that you actually sent them for the Collection of your package which means that your package must contain something very important and valuable. Honestly, it really baffled me that you took such decision without the consent of the FedEx Courier.

Here are the Document which they tendered to this Bank today:

1. LETTER OF ADMINISTRATION.
2. HIGH COURT INJUCTION.
3. ORDER TO RELEASE.

Actually, these Documents which they tendered to this Noble delivery company is a clear Proof that you sent them to Collect this package for you. Finally, I told them to come Saturday morning and they promised to come back. As the officer-in-charge of this package, I was supposed to release this package to them but I refused to do so because I wanted to hear from you first. Due to the Nature of my job, I will not want to make any mistake in releasing this package to anyone except you whom is the recognized bonfire beneficiary to this package, which we know is you.

Kindly clarify us on this issue before we release this important package to these foreigners whom came here on your behalf.

In receipt of this confidential letter, you are required to get back to us now.

We await your urgent response.

Sincerely Yours,



MR. Kelvin Smith
+234-7042640803
FOREIGN DELIVERY DEPARTMENT FEDEX NIGERIA)
FEDEX COURIER COMPANY LTD,
Regulated by the Delivery Services Authority
Registered Trademark

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