419 scam: "United Nation Compensation Unit"<piusgorge011@hotmail.com> CONTACT FEDEX EXPRESS COURIER INDIA FOR YOUR PARCEL

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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:
- "stamp duty" (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. )
- "fedexoffiice@mail.bg" (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.

Fraud email example:

From: "United Nation Compensation Unit" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <fedexoffiice@mail.bg>
Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2014 04:41:53 +0530
Subject: CONTACT FEDEX EXPRESS COURIER INDIA FOR YOUR PARCEL

Dear Beneficiiary,

having reviewed all the obstacles and problems surrounding the transfer of your ($2.5 MILLION USD) and your inability to meet up with some charges levied against you due to the past transfer options, We the Board of Directors, United Nation Compensation Unit has ordered our Foreign Payment Remittance Department to issue you a CORPORATE ATM CARD and we have also registered it with FedEx Express Courier New Delhi India to delivery to you.

Contact Fedex Branch Manager,Mr.Freeman Tetteh
Website: www.fedeX.com
E-mail: fedexoffiice@mail.bg
Tel/Fax :+917838994614

Contact FedEx Express with your Full name, Delivery Address, Your Country and Phone Number, note that A Tax/Stamp Duty MUST be procured according to the New Customs Creed and the essence to ensure a hitch-free delivery and the amount is 45usd only which you have to pay to FedEx Express Courier New Delhi India.

Regards
Mr.Vinod Rai(UN)

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