419 scam: Mrs Vivian Lewis <mrsvivianlewis@live.com> Contact Fedex courier Delivery Company.

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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:
- "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. )
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
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.
- +22996600976 (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.
- fdx.1@superposta.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs Vivian Lewis <mrsvivianlewis@live.com>
Reply-To: Mrs Vivian Lewis <fdx.1@superposta.com>
Date: Wed, 5 Oct 2011 07:48:12 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Contact Fedex courier Delivery Company.

Contact Fedex courier Delivery Company.

My dearest friend,

It is a privilege and honor to communicate with you once again,and thank you for your assistance, advise,courage ,directions and am very happy writing you again after a very long time.I have to be brief as i am very weak at the moment.I lost my husband and my lovely daughter in an auto accident last yearseptember24th 2010,i will never forget that day of pain and sorrow as i felt the world has come to an end.After the great loss, i managed my husbands investments until my present Medical Condition develop to its critical state.i was diagnosed of Cancer of the Blood and my doctor says that i will not live long and die, But before i die,i have made donations to various orphanage homes,charities and churches herein Benin Republic,and also want you to assist me

and extend help to the orphanage homes within your country and to also compensate you for your kind effort and advise now it matters most.Please promise me that you will not betray my trust in you,as i have entrust my wealth to You Since i have little time left for me before passing unto glory.

I deposited a total sum of â‚¬2.2Millioneuros (Two Million Two Hundred Thousand Euro) cash in a sealed Cargo Box with Fedex Courier Company Benin Republic in your name to deliver to your given address under a contractual bond of agreement that was signed between i and the company director Dr Brain Hector, because i have travel for treatment and will not come back soon.You have to contact Fedex Courier Company Benin Republic to know when they will deliver the box to you. I have Secured the insurance and the delivery fee, The only money you will send to them before they will send the box to you is their SECURITY

KEEPING FEE to receive your package as i do not know when you will be contacting them as instructed by the company.Reconfirm your delivery information as stated below for them to deliver the box to you.

NAME............
ADDRESS.........
TELEPHONE.......
CITY ...........
COUNTRY.........
PASSPORT OR ID CARD NUMBER........

Send the above information of yours to the company on below contact information immediately to avoid further increase on security keeping fee,the only money you will pay to them is their Security Keeping Fee for them to deliver the box to you.

HERE IS THE Fedex Courier COMPANY Benin Republic Ltd CONTACT DETAILS.

Email-Dr Brain Hector MAIL: (fdx.1@superposta.com)
CONTACT PHONE +229-96600976

Note;I didn't tell Fedex Courier Company that it's money inside the box, I registered it as a package of an Evangelical Material/Family Valuables,this to avoid delay or any upfront problem during the delivery, So do not let them to know that the package contains money inside until you received it at your house address and this is the deposit code of the box which you will send to them for verifications FSCB05775.

My regards to your family
Yours Faithfully,
Senator Vivian Lewis

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