419 scam: "Mr.Garick Oxford" <fedex_deliveryservice40@yahoo.com.hk> (No subject header)on Code(09ufqc741)VPŒë¸"

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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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "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. )
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
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_deliveryservice40@yahoo.com.hk (Yahoo, Hong Kong; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Garick Oxford" <fedex_deliveryservice40@yahoo.com.hk>
Date: Sun, 20 Jun 2010 18:52:36 -0700
Subject: (No subject header)

Dear Customer,

Good day to you.. We have been waiting for you to contact
us for your
Confirm able Package that is registered with us for shipping
of your
Package to your residential location.
We are hereby obliged to inform you that your parcel has
been with us for
weeks now, We got over 20 set of packages from the United
Kingdom We took
time to write out the email addresses on the label Of each
parcel and
yours was included This is to inform you that we are in
possession of your
Parcel (which include a certified cheque worth of
$800,000.00 USD and
other vital documents) that we facilitate the clearance of
the cheque in
your country, which is to be couriered to you. It is the
usual practice of
our organization to conduct a proper verification of all
Packages that we
are to delivered, to ensure that they are valid. Be rest
assured that your
cheque has been confirmed valid and true and delivery will
be made once
you have meet the necessary requirements.

The package is registered with us for mailing by the On-line
Lottery Award
Promo Board as claimed,in England, United Kingdom.We are
sending you this
email because your package has been registered on a Special
Order.

What you have to do now, is to contact our Delivery
Department for
immediate dispatchment of your package to your residencial
address.Note
that as soon as our Delivery Team confirms your
informations, it will take
only one working day (24 hours for your package to arrive it
designated
destination. For your information, the Mail, VAT & Shipping
fees have been
paid by the Lottery Award Promo Board before your package
was registered.
What you need to pay is the Security Keeping fee of the
FedEx company
as stated in our privacy terms & condition page, in order
to secured
your Package.

The cost for the Security Keeping fee is $286 USD.This is
mandatory,
kindly complete the below form to reconfirm your Postal
information:
Name:......................
Occupation:...................
Country:........................
State:...........................
City:.............................
Sex:............................
Age:..........................
Phone:.....................
Await your Swift Response.

Yours Faithfully,
Mr.Garick Oxford
Email:fedex_deliveryservice40@yahoo.com.hk
(The Dispatched Officer).
FedEx On-line Team Management © 1995-2010 FedEx

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