419 scam: "Hon. Dr. James Kelly" <fedexcustomerunit@windowslive.com> YOUR KIND UPDATE

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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:
- "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. )
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "fedexcustomerunit@windowslive.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "skybank.plc@skymail.mn" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
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: "Hon. Dr. James Kelly" <fedexcustomerunit@windowslive.com>
Reply-To: skybank.plc@skymail.mn
Date: Thu, 2 Jun 2011 00:09:18 +0530 (IST)
Subject: YOUR KIND UPDATE

U2 360 Washington,
DC, FedEx International Express Services Delivery
Company,300 Maryland Avenue Northeast Washington D.C., DC 20002-5712, États-Unis,Fedex International Affairs (Federal Express
Corporation)(fedexcustomerunit@windowslive.com)

This is to intimate you of a very
important information which will be of a great help to redeem you from all the
difficulties you have been experiencing in getting your long over due payment
due to excessive demand money from you,

I am Hon. Dr. James Kelly,FedEx
International Department Washington Dc; This is to notify you that your package
ATM Visa Debit Card has been in our custody, The ATM Visa Debit Card was
registered by US Ambassador To Nigeria, After the official meeting of complains
from the FBI and other Security agencies from Asia, Europe, Oceania, Antarctica,
South Erica and the United Statesof America respectively, against the Federal
Government of Nigeria for he rate of scam,activities,going on in
Nigeria,

The payment of your compensation of an amount of $2.5M was
approved from Nigeria government ,Sincerely, you are a lucky person because some
top Nigeria Government Officials are interested in your fund and they are
working in collaboration with some of Security agencies to frustrate you and
thereafter divert your fund into their personal account.

Right now,You
are advice to send the sum of $110 requested for a 4-digit pin code which you
will use to withdraw your fund FUNDS in any ATM service machine in any part of
the world, We have mandated Sky Bank Plc Nigeria to send the 4-digit pin cod but
there requested $110 for the security code before they will released the pin
code.

You are therefore advice to send the money without wasting time to
avoid any further eyebrow or problem on your ATM card to enable us delivery
your package par instruction from US Ambassador, You may use your ATM card after
validation. Your ATM card validated when you receive your Personal
Identification Number (PIN),

Be informed that we do not delay in this
office our services are absolutely facilitated and you will receive your ATM
Visa card within 24 hours with assurance and guarantee Immediately the
beneficiary complied.

You should send the money directly to the Sky
Bank Plc Nigeria with the info below through western union money transfer,
E-mail (skybank.plc@skymail.mn)

Reciver name; Alex Nze Nwaofia
Addres: Lagos Nigeria
Text
Question: For What ?
Text Anwser: Pin
Amount ::$110Usd.

Note
that the money you are ask to send is for your Personal Identification Number
(PIN) and it is going to be use for your ATM VISA CARD 's delivery. so Kindly
Locate the Western Union Money Transfer Store to have the $110 sent with the
name of there cash

We are very sorry for the plight you have gone
through in the past years. Thanks for adhering to this instruction and once
again
accept our congratulations,

I hope this is
clear.

I am Hon. Dr. James
Kelly,
Delivery Department
FedEx International Department Washington
Dc

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