419 scam: "Mr. Robert Hook"<tonyu23e@gmail.com> 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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
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.
- +2348037253800 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Robert Hook" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <roberthooku009@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:28:04 -0000
Subject: YOUR PACKAGE

Dear friend,

I just want to inform you that I deposited your ATM MASTER CARD worth $750,000,00 USD with FedEx Delivery Services to deliver it to you. Since I did not hear from you, I traveled out of the country for a short Course and I will not come back till end of this year.kindly contact fed ex with the information below.

Contact FedEx with your shipment code number: CPEL/OWN/9856

Parcel Number: EG2272-NG

Delivery Officer:Rev David White

E-mail: fedexcurierunit01@live.com

Tel: +234-8037253800

Please reply FedEx with your address and shipment code for re-confirmation. Once again, Insurance and delivery charges have been paid for, but the only fee remaining is the security safe keeping fee of $150 USD, which you will be required to pay. Also note that FedEx Services do not know the content of the parcel, I registered it as an African magazine, they do not know it contains ATM MASTER CARD inside. The ATM MASTER CARD has pin number 8876

Regards,

Mr. Robert Hook

Anti-fraud resources:

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