419 scam: "Mrs. Lynn Hagerbrant" <mejooooly@gmail.com> Please Confirm this!

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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:
- "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. )
- "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.
- fedxuk@deliveryman.com (Outblaze.com, Hong Kong; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Lynn Hagerbrant" <mejooooly@gmail.com> (may be fake)
Date: Wed, 4 Aug 2010 03:15:37 -0000 (GMT)
Subject: Please Confirm this!

GREETINGS,
I am Mrs. Lynn Hagerbrant an ageing widow suffering from long time ailment
and I have decided to render assistance to the needy as a part of
humanitarian services but my situation would not permit me.
Hence, two months ago, I got your email from the internet and deposited a
Cheque in tune of £ 5,800,000.00 British Pounds with FedEx UK to deliver
to you upon your contact with them. I could not inform you timely because
of my ill health.
Currently, I am bedridden and my communication capacity is very low such
that I cannot not write or talk with you over the phone henceforth. I want
you to receive this money and disburse 50% of it on my behalf to the down
trodden in your location and keep 50% for yourself for a good work done.
What you have to do now is to contact FedEx UK as soon as possible to know
when they will deliver your package to you because of the expiring date.
For your information, I have paid for the delivering Charge and the
Insurance Premium/ Clearance showing that it is a safe fund with good
source of fund history.
The only money you will send to FedEx UK is £ 255.34 GBP being the
Security Keeping charge on your draft so far. This fee is very minimal but
the company insisted that I should not pay it because they do not know
when you will be contacting them and to avoid demurrage or further cost.
Again, don't be deceived by any of their staffs to pay any other money
because I have already paid for everything, the only money you are to pay
to them is 255.34 British Pounds.
Find below the contact details of the delivery man, you are to send a mail
to his both email addresses:
Delivery Man: Mr. Cole Simpson
Email Address: fedexukdeliveryman@gala.net fedxuk@deliveryman.com
You are to reconfirm the below information to him:
Postal address:
Full Names:
Direct telephone number:
Security Keeping Code of the Cheque: (SCT/0433/CH) you are to present it
to them for verification before delivery.
Let me repeat again, I will not be able to respond to your email hereafter
so thanks for accepting to do this on my behalf and please proceed with
contacting FedEx UK to avoid any further delay and remember to ask them to
provide you with the method they wish to use in receiving their security
keeping charges of £ 255.34 British Pounds for their immediate action.
Yours Faithfully,
Mrs. Lynn Hagerbrant

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