419 scam: "Dr Ben Wilson"<drbenwilson7@gmail.com> Contact FedEx Express Courier International Service For Your Parcel.

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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:
- "barr." (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "fedexexpresscorierservice@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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.
- +22968827435 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
- +22968823465 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr Ben Wilson" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <fedexexpresscorierservice@live.com>
Date: Mon, 13 Jan 2014 00:05:58 +0530
Subject: Contact FedEx Express Courier International Service For Your Parcel.

Attention:Please

The United Nations has awarded you $3.4 Million USD. For compensation of scam victims from International lottery companies that held from African countries Asia Europe and America.Which your email i.d was found in the list.

To claim your prize Contact FedEx Courier World Express Service For the Delivery of your parcel as form of consignment.That located in Benin Republic. With your delivery address such as below.

Your Full Name: ______

Your Complete Address : ______

Country /City of Residence:___

Direct Home Telephone /Mobile Number:____

copy of your id for identifications if any; _______

Occupation:___

Grander:____

Age:_____

Contact FedEx Courier World Express Service Immediately with your above Mentioned information and request for immediate shipment of your parcel.

Contact Person: Dr. Nelson White

Head Of FedEx Courier Express Service Delivery Dept

PHONE:+229-688-274-35

FAX: +229-688-234-65

Address: No 55 Sebeya block 4 59100 Akpakpa-Cotonou -Benin Republic.

E-mail : fedexexpresscorierservice@live.com

Best Wishes.

Barr. Ben Wilson.

The United Nations Speaker.

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