419 scam: "Mrs.Rose Wills"<info@fedex.co.us> Re: CONTACT THE FEDEX COURIER SERVICE AND CALL +234-81-7442-3347 URGENTLY

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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. )
- "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. )
- "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. )
- "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)
- "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. )
- "abuja" (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 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.
- +2348174423347

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs.Rose Wills" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <atmalert2012@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Thu, 9 Feb 2012 19:25:15 +0200
Subject: Re: CONTACT THE FEDEX COURIER SERVICE AND CALL +234-81-7442-3347 URGENTLY

Attention My Dear Friend,

Greetings To You and the rest of your family members.

I have been waiting for you to contact me for your Confirm-able International Atm Master Card of $10.5M Ten Million and Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars, but I did not hear from you since that time.

Then I went and deposited the International Atm Master Card with FEDEX COURIER SERVICE, West Africa, I Traveled out of the country for a 3 Months Course and I will not come back for some a long time. All you have to do now is to contact the FEDEX COURIER SERVICE agent as soon as possible to know when they will deliver your package to you because of the expiring date.

For your information, I have paid for the delivering Charge, Insurance premium and Clearance Certificate Fee of the International Atm Master Card showing that it is not a Drug Money or meant to sponsor Terrorist attack in your Country except the security keeping fees which will be paid by you.

The only money you will send to the FEDEX COURIER SERVICE agent to deliver your International Atm Master Card direct to your postal Address in your country is $420 Dollars only being Security Keeping Fee of the Courier Company so far.

I have to let you pay this yourself because I do not know when you will contact them and in case of demur-rage.

You have to contact the FEDEX COURIER SERVICE now for the delivery of your International Atm Master Card with this information below:

FEDEX COURIER SERVICE
Contact Person: Mr. Lance Fisher
Tel: +234-81-7442-3347

Finally, make sure that you reconfirm:

1. Full Name:
2. Full Address:
3. Occupation:
4. Age:
5. Sex:
6. Telephone Number:
7. Nationality:
8. Place of Residence:

Payment details on how to send The Security Keeping Fee $420 USD to FEDEX COURIER accounting officer Dr.Ben Martins via Western Union Money Transfer Unit and where To Send it to:

Receivers Name: Dr.Ben Martins
Receivers Address: 37 road Chelsea avenue Victoria Garden City Abuja, Nigeria.
Text Question: GOD
Text Answer: Good
M.T.C.N:
Amount to be sent: $420

To avoid any mistake on the Delivery, And ask them to give you the tracking number after payment to enable you track your package over there and know when it will get to your address.

Let me repeat again, try to contact them as soon as you receive this mail to avoid any further delay and remember to pay them their Security Keeping fee of $420 Dollars for their immediate action.

You should also let me know through email as soon as you receive your International Atm Master Card.

Sincerely,
Mrs. Rose Wils
Former Director Presidential Library & Museum
International On-line Lottery coordinator.(c)2012.

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