419 scam: "DIRECTOR FEDEX EXPRESS SERVICE" <info@info.com> N/A

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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:
- "activation 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. )
- "inheritance funds" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- harryjakes2004@hotmail.com (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "DIRECTOR FEDEX EXPRESS SERVICE" <info@info.com>
Reply-To: harryjakes2004@hotmail.com
Date: Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:23:51 +0600
Subject: N/A

ATTENTION DEAR PARTNER,

RE: CONTACT FEDEX EXPRESS FOR YOUR ATM MASTER CARD.
THIS IS TO INFORMED YOU THAT YOUR COMPENSATION FUND OF($800.000.00) HAS
BEEN CREDITED IN AN ATM MASTER CARD FOR EASY AND SAFE DELIVERY.I ALSO
PAID FOR THE RE-ACTIVATION FEE BEFORE SENDING IT TO YOU SO THAT YOU
WILL BE ABLE TO WITHDRAW THE WHOLE ($800.000.00) BEFORE IT WILL EXPIRE.

NOTE: REMEMBER TO INDICATE THIS CODE (1148) WHEN WRITTEN OR CALLING
THE DIRECTOR OF FEDEX EXPRESS TO MAKE IT LEGAL AND PROVE THAT YOU ARE
THE REAL OWNER OF THIS ATM MASTER CARD. I COULD HAVE PAID FOR THE DELIVERY
FEE BUT THEY SAID NO BECAUSE FOR YOU TO CONTACT THEM MAY TAKE TIME IN CASE OF
DEMORRAGE.

PERSON TO CONTACT:
Mr Harry Jakes.
(DIRECTOR FEDEX EXPRESS SERVICE)
FedEx Unit 23 Marsham Street
London SW1P 4DF. UK
EMAIL CONTACT:harryjakes2004@hotmail.com

Once again, the FedEx delivery services do not know
the content of the parcel, I registered it as an
African magazine they don't know it contains ATM
MASTER CARD inside, this is to avoid them delaying
the delivery and besides I don't want you to lose
your inheritance funds.

Your ATM MASTER CARD withdrawing access pin code
number is (1148) take note, once you receive the
card you take it to any cash point around your
area, slot it in and enter the pin code for
withdrawal, the amount you are to withdrew per day
is USD $20,000.00. (Twenty thousand United State
dollars) each day. I APPRECIATE YOUR PAST EFFORTS AND ATTEMPTS TO ASSIST ME
IN MOVING THE
CASH ABROAD DESPITE THAT IT FAIL US SOME HOW AT THAT TIME. SO PLEASE
SEND THE BELOW INFORMATION TO THE DIRECTOR OF FEDEX EXPRESS SERVICE,LONDON
UNITED KINDOM ON THE ABOVE INFORMATION.

1. YOUR FULL NAME____________________
2. YOUR HOME ADDRESS_________________
3. YOUR CURRENT HOME PHONE NUMBER____
4. A COPY OF YOUR PICTURE________________
5. NATIONALITY____________________________

DO LET ME KNOW AS SOON AS YOU RECEIVE YOUR ATM MASTER CARD,PLEASE DO NOT
FORGET TO INDICATE THE CODE TO HIM OK.

BEST REGARD,
Mr.Wellingston Ferguson

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