419 scam: Fedex Delivery <fedexdeliverycompany52@yahoo.fr> FEDEX COURIER 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.
The following fake company names, fake addresses, non-existent institutions/documents or other details have appeared in scams before:
- "diplomatic delivery"
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. )
- "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. )
- "mtcn" (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. )
- "money transfer control number" (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. )
- "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)
- "diplomatic delivery" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "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.
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 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.
- fedexdeliverycompany52@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Fedex Delivery <fedexdeliverycompany52@yahoo.fr>
Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2011 08:45:25 +0100 (BST)
Subject: FEDEX COURIER COMPANY

FEDEX COURIER COMPANY



FedEx Benin Package
Envelope Services
Delivery to the whole world .

FedEx International Package /
Envelope Services
Delivery to more than 220 countries .



: fedexdeliverycompany52@yahoo.fr

WEBSITE :www.fedex.com/us/customcritical/ship

FEDEX COURIER COMPANY LTD DELIVERY AT ITS BEST.
I CONTACTED THE HEAD SECURITY KEEPING DEPARTMENT TO KNOW IF THERE IS ANY WAY YOU WILL BE ALLOWED TO MAKE PAYMENTS IN USA BUT HE REFUSED SAYING THAT THE CONSTITUTION OF OUR COMPANY FORBIDS THAT WHICH I AM AWARE. HE FURTHER STATED THAT IF YOU DO NOT PAY THE SECURITY KEEPING FEE , YOUR PACKAGE WILL NOT BE RELEASED UNTIL YOU PAY THE SECURITY KEEPING FEE.

BE INFORMED THAT IF YOU DO NOT PAY THIS WEEK, YOUR SECURITY KEEPING FEE WILL INCREASE BY $60 NEXT WEEK HENCE I ADVISE YOU LPPK FOR MONEY AND SEND IMMEDIETLY SO THAT YOU RECIEVE YOUR BOX.

Dear:Beneficiary,

Your mailing address where to deliver your consignment box has been noted with your telephone number as the Delivery fee and insurance of your box has been paid. But you have to pay the SECURITY KEEPING FEE of $55.00 United States Dollars which your Box accumulated since it was under the Safe keeping of the SECURITY DEPARTMENT        before we can dispatch your Consignment Box for delivery.

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SECURITY KEEPING CHARGE :$55.00 USD
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Be Informed that the SECURITY KEEPING FEE of your / Consignment Box will keep increasing if your package is not Delivered and will not stop until you pay the SECURITY DEPARTMENT of the FedEx to Release your bOX for delivery.

PAYMENT INFORMATION (WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER).

RECEIVER NAME:ONUORAH GODWIN
RECEIVER ADDRESS:COTONOU
RECEIVER COUNTRY: BENIN
TEXT QUESTION: IN GOD
TEXT ANSWER:WE TRUST
TOTAL : USD $55.00,

RECONFIRM YOUR FULL INFORMATION TO US
Full Name.
2: Your Private telephone and Fax numbers.
3. Occupations.
4. Date Of Birth
5. Country of Residence.
6.Your company's Name and Full address.

PAYMENT DETAILS TO SEND TO US

Money transfer control number (MTCN)
Senders Name
Senders address..

MODE OF DIPLOMATIC DELIVERY.

As soon as we Recieve the security keeping fee, Our international Diplomat agent will depart benin with your Consignment box and your Shipment Airway bill will be sent to you immediatly to track your Package to your given address within 24 Hours . Our Diplomat agent will call you on arrival to your country to hand over your Consignment box to you.




CONFIDENTIALITY NOTE1.
The information contained in this message is confidential. This message is intended to be read only by the person named above. The unauthorised use, disclosure, copying or alteration of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this mail and did not request for it please discard with urgency. This mail was sent on behalf of Consignment box delivery   in FEDEX delivery code of Conduct. Registered Trademark


Mr Ben Rough (Director and
FOREIGN DELIVERY DEPARTMENT FEDEX BENIN)FEDEX COURIER COMPANY LTD,
Regulated by the Delivery Services Authority

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