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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:

Fraud email example:

From: FEDEX <info@fedx-online.com>
Reply-To: customer@fedx-online.com
Date: Thu, 10 May 2012 11:17:41 +0200
Subject: Pick Up Your Bank Draft


FEDEX EXPRESS DELIVERY

Global Shipping,Logistic Management and Supply Chain Management.

Our Ref:FED/UK/WORLDWIDE

Your Ref:



Good Day to you

This is officially to inform you that confirmable $850,000 international

certified bank draft has been placed on our custody for delivery to your

destination.A Bank Draft endorsed in your name was given to us by James

Wiilliams so that we can deliver to you.He has paid for the delivery and

Insurance premium fee but did not pay for the safe keeping fee.



He wished to pay for the security keeping fee but the management advised

him not to pay because we did not know the actual date you will be

contacted so as to avoid double payment.To deliver your Bank Draft,you are

required to pay a security keeping fee of 135 Pounds to this office.



You are also required to forward the following information given below to

the dispatch officer to ensure conformity with our records:

1, Your Full Name:

2, Your Delivery Address:

3, Your Cell Phone Number:



Dispatch Officer: Mr. Mike Johnson

Company Name: FedEx,United Kingdom

Email Address: customer@fedx-online.com



WELCOME TO FEDEX

Thanks

Sincerely,

Mrs.Zeraoulia Brown

General Controller

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