419 scam: mr alex casey casey <mralexcasey_claimsdept@yahoo.co.uk> 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:

The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "payment for the courier" (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. )
- "await your urgent response" (they are rushing you so you don't have time to think properly)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: mr alex casey casey <mralexcasey_claimsdept@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2007 01:33:01 +0100 (BST)
Subject: URGENT

Good Day Mr. Rowland,

Can you kindly tell me what is going on, because I did not receive any email from you today and I have already forwarded your winning bank draft to the courier company and it is ready for delivery if only you will just make the payment for the courier charges so that the delivery can commence.

Have a nice day ahead, as I await your urgent response.

Sincerely,
Mr. Alex Casey
Claims Dept

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