419 scam: asdaq@apollo.net.pk FEDEX COURIER COMPANY

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "certificate 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. )
- "security keeping 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. )
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "courier company" (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.
- +2348063696012 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- david_mark002@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: asdaq@apollo.net.pk
Reply-To: david_mark002@hotmail.com
Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2015 18:29:21 +0600
Subject: FEDEX COURIER COMPANY

REGARD TO YOUR PACKAGE FROM FEDEX SHIPPING COMPANY WEST AFRICA BRANCH NIGERIA

I have been awaiting for you to contact me for the delivery of your ATM CARD
WHICH WORTH EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATE DOLLAR ($800,000) .I want you
to know that your package which worth EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND STATE DOLLAR
($800,000) has been with us for the pass few weeks now and we are waiting for
your confirmation of message so that we can deliver the ATM CARD to you, we
have covered the delivering of this Charge, Insurance Premium and Clearance
Certificate Fee of the ATM CARD for the delivery of the packages to you.

Your ATM CARD AND IT BACK UP DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN SEALED BY THE INSURANCE
DEPARTMENT WITH SECURITY DELIVERY STAMP ON IT AND EVERYTHING WILL BE TAKEN
GOOD CARE BY ME BECAUSE I AM HERE TO DO MY JOB AND MAKE SURE YOU RECEIVE YOUR
PACKAGE. HOPE YOU UNDERSTAND.

NOTE: THE TOTAL AMOUNT YOUR ATM CARD CONTAIN IS EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED
STATE DOLLAR($800,000) AND THIS INCLUDE INTEREST RATE UP TO DATE AND YOUR
DAILY WITHDRAW IS $5000 USD PER DAY.

The only money you will send to us is for Security Keeping Fee of the ATM
CARD and the packages will be delivered to your postal Address in your
country And the charge fee required is $150 (ONE HUNDRED UNITED STATE DOLLAR)
only and shipment will commence that same day the charge fee is received.

I WANT YOU TO RE-CONFIRM YOUR SHIPPING ADDRESS ONCE AGAIN SO MISTAKE WILL NOT
OCCUR DURING SHIPMENT. HOPE YOU UNDERSTAND

We want you to forward to us your full contact information's :

FEDEX COURIER COMPANY
No 12 Air Port Road, Benin City.
West Africa Nigeria,
Contact Officer: Mr.David Mark
Telephone: +234 806 369 6012
Email: david_mark002@hotmail.com
Shipment Code: FED/00987-887641
Parcel Number: 9972201-003

First Name:-----------------------
Last Name:-----------------------
Contact Address:-----------------
Mobile Number:-------------------
Tel Number:----------------------
Age:-----------------------------
Occupation:----------------------

Note that we were instructed to email you, due to the high priority of your
package And everything will be taken good care by me.

As soon as your details are received, our delivery team will dispatch your
ATM CARD PACKAGE IMMEDIATELY . As soon as they confirm your payment receipt
of $150 (ONE HUNDRED UNITED STATE DOLLAR), they will not hesitate to dispatch
your package as well as the attached certificate and the letter to your
residence.

Regards,
Mr. James Walter

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