419 scam: Mrs Angela Mac-Massing <officedata806720@gmail.com> Your package is with Fedex, contact them now.

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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:
- "consignment " (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. )
- "courier company" (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)
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.
- +22996107013 (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.
- fedexbnr@kimo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs Angela Mac-Massing <officedata806720@gmail.com>
Reply-To: fedexbnr@kimo.com
Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2011 19:07:13 +0530 (IST)
Subject: Your package is with Fedex, contact them now.

Attention Dear,

Compliment of the day. We are Working towards a corruption-free world by promoting and defending integrity, justice and the rule of law in West African Countries.

This is to bring to your notice that my office has taking over all payment from Africa/ Europe and Asia counties etc. as Contract payment, Fund inheritance, Lottery Winning prize, Atm Debit cards, henceforth commercial banks, Security Companies,ATM Credit and Debit Union including any offshore payment centres are no more authorized to handle release of funds.

This is to inform you that the government of this country Benin Republic is sending you the sum of US$1.5 Million which you were supposed to received before, which was lost, we arrested some scammers yesterday for a criminal act which is against our law, they confessed to us.

The government are paying you this fund as compensation! One of them gave us your email address which we used to contact you, If you are the person, please reply immediately.

The Government has set aside the sum of US$100.000.00 to make it $1.5 Million (One Million Five Hundred Thousand Us Dollars) has been deposited in a VIP consignment to be delivered to you through Fedex Courier Company. You fund is already with the Fedex Courier Company, waiting for you to re-confirm your address and telephone number.

We have made a concrete arrangement with the Fedex Courier Company for a safe delivery of your fund to your door-step once you contact them with your information.
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Person to contact:

Rev Brendon Demas
Fedex Manager, Cotonou Benin Republic
E-mail; <fedexbnr@kimo.com>
Direct Telephone line +229 961 070 13 / +229 99531433

Send the below information to Rev Brendon Demas, E-mail;; <fedexbnr@kimo.com>

Your Full Name.......
Your Country........
Your City............
Your House Address.........
Your Telephone Number.........
Your Passport..........................
Your Age................................
Your Next Of Kin To Hand Over, Incase you are not around when our agent arrive..............

You will be required to pay the sum of US$180 to Fedex Courier service for Waiver approval document from the Supreme Court of justice to avoid any delay.

Thanks for your co-operation.

Mrs Angela Mac-Massing

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