419 scam: "Allasma W. Tetteh" <officemessageofficemessage@gmail.com> NDC APPROVED $6.9 MILLION CONTACT DELIVERY COMPNAY URGENT

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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. )
- "western union" (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. )
- "high court" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "cotonou" (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.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: "Allasma W. Tetteh" <officemessageofficemessage@gmail.com>
Reply-To: "Allasma W. Tetteh" <office.file.04@mail.ru>
Date: Sat, 3 Oct 2015 17:55:10 +0900 (JST)
Subject: NDC APPROVED $6.9 MILLION CONTACT DELIVERY COMPNAY URGENT

Attn My Dear Friend,Â

We received the registration form which have been sent now to the United Nations and it will be passed to the National Delivery Council (NDC),as it will be approved by the High court of justice, then immediately our delivery agent will immediately take off with your package of the TWO ATM MASTER CARD contain in sum of $6.9 usd to be delivery to you . But before we further proceed, you need to make REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE FEES which will be tendered in the National Delivery Council (NDC) and the High Court. and with this Registration of the ATM Master Card is already Activated in your name which you can use it in any Atm Machine in any country you are. I am the only FEDEX DELIVERY AGENT to you now for your delivery and i will be coming to you in any country you are with in 24 hours.

The delivery charges has already been paid by Mr.Dick Kramer,when he posited and registered the ATM cards for delivery to you. You are to pay this amount which must be in your name as the Receiver because you will scanand send the payment details along bearing your name which will be approved by the (NDC) and the High court. As the delivery registration form, and the registration certification fees must tally bearing the same name.

You are to send this amount as soon as possible by western union and send the payment details so the NDC can approve the delivery in your name.

Here is payment information to send this amount of the $198 USD this is only payment you will make before the delivery will be proceed to you within 24 hours you have to reconfirm your Delivery home address to me again to avoid mistake on the delivery to you ok the delivery will only cost 24 hours to you now with out any other payment again.

Send to the FedEx Express delivery CashierÂ

Receiverâ€™s Name.:EZE Â ODILI
Amount:â€”-$198 USD only
Country:â€”Benin-Republic
City:â€”â€” COTONOU
Test Question:-How long
Answer:â€”-Today

You really have to be fast and meet up with us so our diplomat can leave immediately to make this delivery, as he has other delivery to make in Czech
Republic and with UK and Canada and USA neighboring countries in Europe today Time is most valuable to us in regards on proceeding on your delivery as well as other customers delivery.

We look forward to satisfy our customers as we make delivery faster and effective world wide.
Thanks
Best regards
Prof. Allasma W. Tetteh
Director FedEx Delivery Company
Regional Head Office

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