419 scam: Mr.Ashley Sherlock <oziomask@yahoo.com> Re: VIEW YOUR PACKAGE DELIVERY STATUS NOW REPL 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:
- "clearance 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. )
- "million 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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "united state of america" (this email uses bad English)
- "lagos" (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.
- +2348181832740

Fraud email example:

From: Mr.Ashley Sherlock <oziomask@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: fedexdelivery0059@yahoo.com.sg
Date: 27 Aug 2013 23:05:31 -0000
Subject: Re: VIEW YOUR PACKAGE DELIVERY STATUS NOW REPL URGENTLY

FedEx

EXPRESS DELIVERY SERVICE

VICTORIA ISLAND LAGOS NIGERIA.

Dear Esteemed Customer:Francisco Cortes

This email is coming to you as a reminder concerning your pending package that has been with us for a long time, As you already know that this package is containing an ATM MASTER CARD in your name with a valued amount of $5,000,000.00 (Five Million United States Dollars).

This email is to let you know that our delivery team has finally carried out the delivery of your package. The package left Lagos Nigeria on Jul 26, 2012 and since on the Jul 28, 2012 1:55 AM of July your package has been in Memphis in United State Of America awaiting custom clearance fee to enable it proceed for further transit, we therefore will advise you to track your package immediately with the below online tracking number for your perusal.

To track your package, go to www.fedex.com and insert the tracking number below to view delivery status.

www.fedex.com

Tracking Number: 875777544610

On the tracking page you will see that this package is going to a wrong address. This is because you have refused to contact us ever since your package left Nigeria. You are hereby advised to provide us with the below details so we can immediately have it sent out to our delivery teams in Memphis for them to proceed to your resident address with your package and get it deliver to you to enable us clear up your payment file here in our desk as soon as your package is deliver to you.

Your Name (In Full):

Your Delivery Address:

Your Direct telephone Number:

Your Copy Of Identity Card:

Please direct your reply with the stated required information and note that upon receiving your correct details we will immediately notify the Airport Authorities in USA and the package will be redirected to your correct address immediately.

This is very important and your immediate response will do you Good for you to receive your package immediately.

Kindly call me immediately on +2348181832740. for more details this is very important and your immediate response will do you Good for you to receive your package immediately.

Management,

Mr. Ashley Sherlock

©FedEx Online Management Team

+2348181832740

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