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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 Online Team Management." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <fpost_delivery@careceo.com>
Date: Sun, 12 Jan 2014 17:15:43 -0800
Subject: FedEx Online Team Management.

FEDEX COURIER EXPRESS SERVICE COMPANY
Email: postdeliveryservice@manager.in.th
INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING / F.M.C. VOCC - O.T.I.  #019153NF / GLOBAL
LOGISTICS /RELOCATION'S / AIR CARGO F
.A.A. - I.A.C. / CONSIGNMENT DELIVERY.
THIS IS FEDEX.DELIVERY DEPARTMENT OF BENIN REPUBLIC
Attn: Please
We have last month of December 2013 received a payment credit instruction from the Government of Royal Kingdom of Benin Republic to credit your account with your contract payment which is in the custody of our reserve Bank account here in Benin Republic. This is to notify you that your funds of $1.Million Dollars has been programmed for immediate release into your nominated account but we can not transfer this funds directly to your nominated bank account Because we are having a little problem with International Monetary Fund (IMF) so our method of payment is by Diplomatic Courier Service Via FedEx Express Courier Shipping Company.
Be inform that your funds have been package like a consignment box and deposited in the custody of FedEx Express Courier Services head office here in Benin Republic for immediate delivery to your house,The reason FedEx is chosen for the delivery is that they are the best shipping company in the world and our government has issued and signed all the necessary document needed to make the delivery safe.
Note: That the  FedEx Express Courier Services do not know the content of your box it is been registered as a box of Family Valuables Belonging to avoid delaying in delivery of your consignment,The Government of Benin Republic has already paid the official delivery cost and (yellow Tag Paper,insurance fee) it was deducted from the interest your money accumulated in the custody of our Reserve Bank here in Benin Republic before the total sum of $1 Million dollars  was packaged as a consignment and sealed as metallic showing that it is not a Drug Money or meant to sponsor Terrorist attack in your Country.
What is required of you to pay is just for the Security Keeping Fee. of your consignment which is $100 USD this is to enable us register your consignment for delivery to your home addressin your country.
Below is the required details which you are to send to the Fedex Courier Company.
(FEDEX COURIER  SERVICES COOPERATE)
Contact Person: Dr. Nelson White
Head Of FedEx Courier Express Service Delivery Dept
E-mail : fpost_delivery@careceo.com
Here is the information needed to deliver your consignment box to you.
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:___________
Waiting for your immediate respond once you received your parcel.
Best Regards
Dr Ben Wilson
Payment Director.

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