419 scam: "Mr Mark Philemon"<admin@htexam.net> YOUR URGENT RESPONSE IS NEEDED

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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:
- "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. )
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "central bank of nigeria" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "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.
- +2348022008912 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr Mark Philemon" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <n_fedex@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2014 03:58:17 -0400
Subject: YOUR URGENT RESPONSE IS NEEDED

FedEx COURIER NIGERIA HEAD OFFICE
70 INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ROAD,
WUSA, ABUJA
Tel : +2348022008912
Date: 21/03/2014

INSTRUCTIONS TO RELEASE YOUR FUND WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

This is to notify you that Central Bank Of Nigeria (CBN), New Unted State Ambassador Mr

F. Entwistle U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria in collaboration with Federal Ministry of Finance have

contracted our company to release your outstanding compensation payment of $5million
which was suspended. A parcel contained an ATM CARD worth $5million
will be delivered to your door step within the next 48hrs.

Meanwhile, you are required to reconfirm the following:

Your Full Name: Your Delivery Address: Your Age: Your Occupation:
Your Phone Number:

We have delivered packages to diffrent people across the global and to
prove this, you should track with below tracking numbers and see it
your self. (WWW.FEDEX.COM)

1.)WWW.FEDEX.COM =TRACKING NO: 509265861199
2.)WWW.FEDEX.COM =TRACKING NO: 537053444807
3.)WWW.FEDEX.COM =TRACKING NO: 898891698600
4.)WWW.FEDEX.COM =TRACKING NO: 527670780238

Without hesitations you are to pay for just 24 hours delivery fee of
US$90 only with the below payment details to enable us issue your
shipping details for you to track and monitor your parcel.

Here is the payment Details

Receivers Name: Chidiebere Okoroi
Address: Lagos,Nigeria
Text Question: When?
Answer: Today.
AMOUNT:$90 only
MTCN:.............

Send the mtcn number to my phone +234802200891 by sms for security purpose.

Regards,
Mr Mark Philemon
Parcel Delivery Officer
FedEx COURIER COMPANY.
Tel: +2348022008912

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