419 scam: "FedEx Courier Services"<fedexcourier@org.net> DELIVERY SCHEDULE OF YOUR PACKAGE!!!

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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:
- "top of the day to you" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "processing 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. )
- "million united states dollars" (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)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
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.
- +2348137687058

Fraud email example:

From: "FedEx Courier Services" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <fedexcourier466@outlook.com>
Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2015 02:17:26 -0500
Subject: DELIVERY SCHEDULE OF YOUR PACKAGE!!!

Top of the day to you,

My Name is Mr.Ben Morgan Export/Import manager FedEx
Courier Services; this is to inform you that we received
notification from the Federal Reserve Bank about the
Delivery of your ATM card which we have register
your ATM card valued at about US$10,000,000.00 (Ten
million united states dollars) for delivery.

Below are your Tracking Details which include
yourUnregistered Tracking Number and the needed fee, once
we confirm the Processing Fee and as well with the
Delivery Fee the Above Tracking Number will be Register on
Our Database for your immediate tracking once payment is
confirmed because this is the Only Delay we the
Export/Import Department are waiting to confirm from you.

Kindly write down these above Information for your Package
and for your Own Use:

Your Tracking#: 860271123988 (Unregistered)
Visit Website: WWW.FedEx.com

Once we confirm the Payment for the Processing Fee and
Delivery Charges, your Tracking # will be matched on our
Database so as for you to track your Package without delay
and to inform you when your ATM card will arrive, as the
Federal Reserve Bank have carried test on your Certified
ATM card that is the reason why they request for my office
to contact you so as to inform you.

You are advice to reconfirm these above Details to this
office with immediate effect:

Your Full Name:
Delivery Address:
Direct Working Telephone#:
Nearest Airport:

Delivery Programmed Schedule: Delivery will take place
within 48hrs once payment is confirmed, as you will also
have full access to the Tracking Details, the details is
not yet Matched on our Database so your Tracking # is not
yet Valid on our Tracking Database until Processing Fee
and Delivery Charge is confirmed by this office, then your
Tracking willbe Matched on our Database so you will be
able to Access and as well know the Exact time and Date
your ATM card will Arrive your Doorstep.

Delivery Processing Fee: $65
Delivery Fee Charges: $90
Total: $155usd.

Note: These fees will be paid by the Beneficiary before we
will be able to Match and Register your Tracking# for
Delivery, which will not take more than 2hrs of
Confirmation before your Tracking# will be ready for you
to Track,
Also kindly reconfirm your Delivery Address so as to Avoid
Wrong Delivery, as its very Important.

Best Regards.

Mr. Ben Morgan
Export/Import Office on
Packages and Delivery Management.
TEL: +234-81-37687058

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