419 scam: "MR WALLACE FRED"<info@fedex.com> IN REGARD TO YOUR PACKAGE FROM FedEX COURIER SERVICE

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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:
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "certificate 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. )
- "demurrage " (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. )
- "insurance 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. )
- "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. )
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "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)
- "fedex_shipmentoffice1946@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: "MR WALLACE FRED" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <fedex_shipmentoffice1946@yahoo.cn>
Date: Sun, 6 Jun 2010 01:36:10 +0100
Subject: IN REGARD TO YOUR PACKAGE FROM FedEX COURIER SERVICE

FedEX COURIER MANAGING DIRECTOR.
Victoria Island,lagos Nigeria.
Plot 8,Ahmed Way,
Victoria Island,Lagos Nigeria.
Email:fedex_shipmentoffice1946@yahoo.cn
Tele:+234-19598429

IN REGARD TO YOUR PACKAGE FROM FedEX COURIER SERVICE WEST AFRICA BRANCH NIGERIA,

FedEx provides access to a growing global market place through a network of supply chain, transportation, and business and related information services. The FedEx courier Service Company is hereby passing an essential message to all our valuable customers to be very careful while presenting their Receivers/Residential Address to avoid wrong delivery. Authoritatively, this is the FedEx courier service company mailing you in respect of your parcel that was
brought to this company to be delivered to you by one Dr Usman Shamsuddeen the Minster of Finance of Nigeria, Before the delivery protocols commenced, there was a misunderstanding between you and the National Insurance Corporation of
Nigeria (NICON) over the Insurance Certificate which caused the delay of you receiving your parcel for the past one year.

Meanwhile we are happy to inform you that the FedEx has finalized everything with the (NICON) and subsequently approved yours among the 24 valuable parcels's to be couriered after the released of the parcels from the (NICON)
We are happy to inform you once again that your parcel that contains an ATM CARD which worth TEN MILLION UNITED STATE DOLLAR ($10,000.000.00) is among the 24 parcel's listed which is now in our office and also with your name as the receiver despite that we lost your private residential address which is an indication that you can now re-send your residential address back to the FedEx company where your parcel can be delivered to you without hesitation.

I have been waiting for you to contact me for the delivery of your ATM CARD which worth TEN MILLION UNITED STATE DOLLAR ($10,000.000.00) .I want you to know that your package which worth TEN MILLION UNITED STATE DOLLAR ($10,000.000.00) 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, we have covered the delivering of this Charge, Insurance Premium and Clearance Certificate Fee of the ATM CARD for the delivery of the packages to you.

NOTE: The total amount your ATM CARD contain is TEN MILLION UNITED STATE DOLLAR ($10,000.000.00) and this includes interest rate up to date and your daily withdraw is $5000 USD per day.
The only money you will send to us is for Security Keeping Fee of the ATM CARD and the packages will be delivered to your postal Address in your country And the charge fee required is $270 (TWO HUNDRED AND SEVENTY UNITED STATE
DOLLAR) only and shipment will commence that same day the charge fee is received.

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

(1) Full Name:
(2) Contact Address:
(3) Mobile Number:
(4) Tel Number:
(5) Age:
(6) Mode of Identification:
(7) 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. As soon as your details are received, our delivery team will dispatch your ATM CARD package immediatly. As soon as they confirm your payment receipt of $270 (TWO HUNDRED AND SEVENTY UNITED STATE DOLLAR), they will not hesitate to dispatch your package as well as the attached certificate and the letter to your residence.
It will only take 2days for delivery. Remember the shipping and insurance fee have been paid by the FEDERAL FINANCE DEPARTMENT, You are to pay for the security keeping fee which serve as demurrage so the charge must be paid before shipment will commence.

AWAIT YOUR REPLY AND YOUR SHIPPING INFORMATION DETAILS.

STAY BLESS.

FROM THE INTERNATIONAL DELIVERY DEPARTMENT.

FedEX COURIER SERVICE
10 RIVERSIDE STREET.
APAPA, LAGOS, 2341 NIGERIA
DIRECTOR
MR. WALLACE FRED
+234-19598429

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