419 scam: "Mrs. Angel Coulby"<sereiji@ig.com.br> YOUR CONSIGNMENT BOX, WHERE TO DEVILER IT TO YOU?

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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. )
- "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. )
- "are expected to pay " (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. )
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (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)
- "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)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "fedexexpress.service@w.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.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +229989681 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Angel Coulby" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <fedexexpress.service@w.cn>
Date: Sat, 3 Jul 2010 00:07:06 +0200
Subject: YOUR CONSIGNMENT BOX, WHERE TO DEVILER IT TO YOU?

Attention

We have been waiting for you since to contact us for your $5,800,000.00 (five Million Eight Hundred Thousand United States Dollars your Email wine ?)
This is to notify all online customers that Google is 12th years; Google became a Corporation on September 27, 1998. This Corporation was established to encourage individual that are active Users of Google search engine and Google ancillary service. Google is currently the world leading search engine worldwide, and is vigorously making more effort to make sure the reputation of the company stands out to be the best among the rest, with the optimize help of our customers worldwide. We wish to congratulate you once again, for being selected on the ongoing 11th Anniversary.

What you have to do now is to contact the FedEx Express Courier Services Benin as soon as possible to know when they will deliver your package to you. We have paid the delivering charge, the Insurance premium and clearance Certificate fee.
The only Fee you are expected to pay is $125 usd Dollar for the Security Keeping of the cheque. We would have paid the fee but the company insisted that We should not because they don't know when you will be contacting them and to avoid demur rage or further cost.
You have to contact the dispatch Manager of FedEx Express Courier Services Benin, Dr.Morris Hill

Immediately for an urgent delivery of your parcel to you with your information below to avoid any mistake on the Delivery.
Your Postal address;________________________
Full Names:______________________
Direct telephone number;__________
Occupation:_________
Age:______________________
Passport number:_____________

Registered in Cotonou. Registered No: 1026167
You are also expected to present the security keeping code:
(SCT/0433/F) to him for verification and confirmation

HERE IS THE CONTACT INFORMATION OF THE DISPATCH MANAGER
FedEx Express Courier Services BENIN
Contact Person: Dr.Morris Hill
Email Address:(fedexexpress.service@w.cn)
Phone: +229989681
Please do contact him as soon as you receive this mail to avoid any further delay.
Also be notified.Once again, we say Congratulations
Yours Faithfully,

Mrs. Angel Coulby
(Note: this message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by mail scammer's)

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