419 scam: "Fedex Deliver Company" <info@msn.com> Reference release No. 544261

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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:
- "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.
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.
- fedex.customerserivces1@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Fedex Deliver Company" <info@msn.com>
Reply-To: fedex.customerserivces1@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Fri, 4 Jun 2010 03:17:30 +0300 (EAT)
Subject: Reference release No. 544261

I wish to inform that I have dropped your ATM MASTER CARD worth $800,000
USDwith FedEx Delivery Services. Insurance and delivery charges have been
paid for, but the only fee remaining is the security safe keeping fee of
$235 USD which you will be required to pay before delivery. I did this
because I was unable to make the funds transfer to your home account in
your country. I
have Travelled out of Nigeria to Switzerland for a period of 4 months to
see my boss However, this was not paid for because of demurrage. Well, I
did forward them your delivery address, but a re-confirmation is
important and when contacting, I advise you quote the parcel and shipment
code to them for onward delivery to your re-confirmed address. The ATM
MASTER CARD has pin number 8876. Forward the following when contacting
FedEx Delivery Services Your Name, Your Delivery Address, Your Phone
Number and code below.
make sure that you reconfirm your above informations to avoid any mistake
on the Delivery and ask them to give you the tracking number to enable
you track your package overthere and know when it will get to your
address Find FedEx Contact Information Below:
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FEDEX COURIER COMPANY
No 12 Air Port Road, Ibadan.
West Africa Nigeria,
Contact Officer:Mr Musa Suleiman
Email: fedex.customerserivces1@yahoo.com.hk

Shipment Code: FED/00987-887641
Parcel Number: 9972201-003

Again it is my pleasure to inform you that your ATM Card information
stated below has been approved and upgraded in your favor:

1) Reference release No. 544261
2) Payment code No. 5050
3) Merit No. 401024
4) Allocation No. CBN 2901233
5) Fund identification No. DM7171
6) Pin Code: **** (8876)
7) Card Number: 5389161100071132870

to facilitate the conclusion of this transaction if accepted.contact Mr
Musa Suleiman with the above e-mail.Be informed,that this transaction is
completely risk free and legal in all ramification.

Regards,
Mr. James Walter

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