419 scam: Mrs. Myyoung Nelson. <office.desk213@orangemail.es> CONTACT FEDEX FOR YOUR PACKAGE

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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. )
- "the 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)
- "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)
- "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.
- +22999076749 (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.
- fedex_courier@plasa.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs. Myyoung Nelson. <office.desk213@orangemail.es>
Reply-To: fedex_courier@plasa.com
Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2013 11:01:56 +0100
Subject: CONTACT FEDEX FOR YOUR PACKAGE

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Dearest Friend,

I am sorry for the check I sent to you for your payment, which you're
unable (failed) to Cash due to some unforeseen circumstances. I was able to
cash the money here in Benin and paid all the necessary bills involved in
the transactions of the crude oil business, and your interest of $1,000
000.00 is in cash, and I boxed the money and deposited it with FEDEX
COURIER COMPANY to deliver it to you as a cash payment this is the only
best system and fastest means to pay you, at this time. You are to contact
the FEDEX courier company with your Names; delivery details including your
telephone numbers, so that they will deliver the consignment (boxed money)
to your personal address, within 48 hours.

PLEASE ENSURE YOU SEND YOUR REPLY TO MR. ALLEN UBA AS I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO
RESPOND TO YOUR EMAIL AT THIS TIME.

FEDEX DELIVERY CONTACT. NAME: Mr.ALLEN UBA EMAIL:fedex_courier@plasa.com
CALL: +22999076749

Please I want to let you know that only the supervisor knows the content
and nobody else knows about this. You are to contact only Mr. ALLEN UBA
supervisor, so please waist no time in contacting them. I have paid for the
delivery fee, so the only money you have to send to them now is the
security keeping fee of your consignment and it is $335 United States
Dollars. I would have paid that but they said no because they don't know
when you will contact them and in case of problem. THE FIRST BOX CODE (
0036654 ) THE SECOND BOX CODE ( 0076959 ) and I want you to keep this code
numbers confidential in your home, do not let another person get in touch
with your money, may God bless you and your family.

NOTE THAT THE ONLY MONEY YOU WILL PAY FEDEX IS $335 DOLLARS AND NO MORE.

Thanks for your patience
Sincerely.
Mrs. Myyoung Nelson.

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