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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:
- "western union" (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. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
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.
- +22993064427 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- fedexcourier_shiping@yahoo.fr (Yahoo, France; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: FedEx Courier <fedexcourier@mail.kz>
Reply-To: postmanager@manager.in.th
Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2010 03:11:55 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Special Notice from FedEx,

Special Notice from FedEx,

We have a ATM MASTERCARD of $5.000.000.00 with us which was issued in your name by the Western Union manager. This atm card was registered to be posted to your doorstep and the atm card is ready for delivery, But the reasons why your atm card has to be delayed is because, there is presently a counter claims on the atm card by one (Mr. Fablors Ong), who is presently trying to make us believe that you are in sick bed now and even explained that you entered into an agreement with him, to help you in receiving your atm card. So here comes the big question. Did you ever sign any Deed of Assignment in favor of (Mr. Fablors Ong) and thereby making him the current beneficiary of this $5.000.000.00? Please if you did not sign, nor authorize Mr. Fablors Ong to receive check on your behalf,kindly confirm to us immediately to avoid making wrong posting.
In view of this development, you are requested to furnish us with your posting address to enable us make the postage of the atm card to you at your doorstep within 48hrs. Or shall we post the atm card to Mr. Fablors Ong????
If your answer is No, then kindly send the following requested information:
Full names: ________________________
Address: ___________________________
Telephone: ____________________
Identification: ____________________
Send government-issued photo ID

Be informed that the check is still valid and ready to be delivered to your doorstep with cheaper rate and fully insured by National Insurance Corporation. FedEx ensures that your parcels, documents and freight items are delivered safely and on time throughout the world. We provides the widest range of time definite and day definite express delivery services in 220 countries. We have built our reputation on a record of commitment to meeting the needs of our customers.
You tell us what you want to do and we'll help you to do it. Sure we can.

Choose these delivery services to ship packages and envelopes.
Delivery Times- Next-business-day delivery.
Delivery Times- 2- or 3-business-day delivery.

Please kindly forward your information here:
E-mail; postmanager@manager.in.th

Sincerely,

Rev. Pastor Christ David
FedEx Courier
Tel: +229 93 06 44 27
E-mail; FedExCourier_Shiping@yahoo.fr

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