419 scam: "FEDEX COURIER SERVICE"<kristy@elinkinter.net> FEDEX COURIER OFFICE / YOUR PACKAGE DELIVERY.

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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 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. )
- "money gram" (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 service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "avion02.gif" (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 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.
- +229 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "FEDEX COURIER SERVICE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <fedex.cor44@ymail.com>
Date: Mon, 11 Nov 2013 20:31:50 -0000
Subject: FEDEX COURIER OFFICE / YOUR PACKAGE DELIVERY.

FEDEX COURIER SERVICE, WEST AFRICA COTONOU , BENIN REPUBLIC.
ADDRESS : Avenue Mgr Isidore de Souza 41 Blvd Du Mongo

ATTENTION PACKAGE OWNER,

Welcome to FedEx Diplomatic Company - Benin Republic. This is in reference to your email here in our company regarding your Consignment Box with Deposit Code (Fed/122p/mtm/2013) , Deposited with our Company for delivery to your address in your country. Below are details of our delivery.

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Package Description
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Delivery Terms: ............... Diplomatic Home Delivery
Parcel No : ......... (Fed/122p/mtm/2013).
Color of consignment Box : ............. Brown
Total Weight: ................ 41.01kg
Total Net Weight: ............. 41.01kg

As you have been rightly informed about our Company Cargo Security Department, Your Consignment Box has been deposited in our Company's Cargo Security Department and Terms and Conditions of the Package Security Department states that all cargo/Packages deposited accumulates Fees Called "Security Fee" .

>From the calculation presented on my desk today , Your Consignment Box has accumulated a Total of $60 USD ( sixty thousand United States Dollars )/. which you have to pay before the Delivery of your Consignment Box to your address. Reconfirm your address for the delivery as bellows.

1.Your Full Name:
2.Home Address:
3.Your Country:
4.Your Nearest
5.Your Phone And Fax Number
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Service Type | Delivery Duration | Charges/Fees
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Service Type --- Diplomatic Gold Delivery
Delivery Duration --- 24 Hours ( Maximum)
Charges/Fees ---- Security Keeping Fee : $60 USD

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Payment Information / Security Keeping Fee / $60 USD
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WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER OR MONEY GRAM INTERNATIONAL TRANSFER

Name : --------- Austin Joseph Ginika
Country :------ Benin Republic
City : ------------ Cotonou
Country Code :-------- 00229
Text Question : ------Awaiting
Answer : ------------ Arival
Sender's Name:------------
Money Control Number Mtcn#------------

Send to us the Payments details including Money Transfer Control Number (MTCN) and a scanned Copy of the Payment Receipt for documentation.

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Mode of Diplomatic Delivery.
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Upon the receipt of the Security fee/Handling Charge, Our international Diplomat agent will depart Republic of Benin with your Package and Online Parcel Tracking will be sent to you immediately to track your Parcel to your given address within 24 Hours . Our Diplomat agent will call you on arrival to your country to hand over your Package to you.

For the safety of your box and our Diplomat agent that will deliver to you, You are advised to Keep this delivery Highly Confidential To avoid loss of Package on transit.

All orders, not delivered within Seven (7) working days from this communication will be Redeposited and termed as Abandoned Parcel.

we guarantee your satisfaction and We are glad to be at service to you.
avion02.gif (20271 octets)
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Confidential note .
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The information contained in this message is confidential. This message is intended to be read only by the person named above. The unauthorized 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 code of Conduct. Registered Trademark

DR. FRANK MARK,
(FOREIGN DELIVERY DEPARTMENT FEDEX BENIN)
FEDEX COURIER

http://fedex.com/gb/
Regulated by the Delivery Services Authority.

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