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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 COURIER." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <feedbackpaycentre2001@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 2 Dec 2014 09:53:35 +0330
Subject: FEDEX COURIER.

FEDEX COURIER. FedEx Head Office 9738 SE Washington St Portland. Dear Beneficiary, This email is coming to you as a reminder concerning your pending package that has been with us for a long time, As you already know that this package is containing an ATM MASTER CARD inyour name and in the amount of $3.5 million USD. This email is to let you know that our delivery team has finally carried out delivery to your residential address, The package left Lagos on August 3rd 2013 and since on the 5th of August 2014 it has been at STAMFORD,CT. USA awaiting clearance. To track your package, go to www.fedex.com/tracking and insert the tracking number below to view delivery status. www.fedex.com Tracking Number: 800277347645 You are advised to get back to me as soon as possible so instructions can be given to you on how to clear the package. You are hereby advised to provide us with the below details so we canimmediately have it sent out to our deliverymen in CONNECTICUT. FULL NAME: RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS: MOBILE NUMBER: Having tracked your parcel it confirmed the status of delivery been pending at STAMFORD awaiting clearance, All you need to do is to pay for the clearance charges and re-direction fee demanded by the Custom authorities and once it has been cleared, the parcel will be released and re-directed to your address. The clearance charges to be paid by you is $250 only, You can send the clearance fee of $250 through Western Union with the below details. Name: Rachel Thomas State: Arkansas City: Pine Bluff zip code: 71602 AMOUNT: $250 MTCN: ......... Send me the Western Union 10 Digit MTCN numbers as soon as you have made the payment, Please contact us for more details. Email:feedbackpaycentre2001@gmail.com AWAITING YOUR PROMPT RESPONSE BACK TO THIS OFFICE. YOURS AFFECTIONATELY. Mr. Ashley Sherlock FEDEX COURIER MANAGING DIRECTOR.

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