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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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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.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "insurance 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 ever send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally. )
  • "courier service" (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.
  
• 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.
  • +22993413726 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
• 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.
  • fedexbenin1@o2.pl (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "gillvasena1 Gazeta.pl" <gillvasena1@gazeta.pl>
Date: Fri, 30 May 2008 20:36:04 +0200
Subject: Contact the fedex courier services for your parcel.


Dear Friend,

Longest time,

I have deposited the bank draft of usd$800,000 to Fedex Courrier Delivery
Company Benin Republic because i waited enough to hear from you so that it
can be wired through Ecobankplc here. I deposited it with the fedex delivery
services with your information as you listed it.

I have paid them Fedex office the delivery charges & insurance fee meanwhile
the only fee to be paid again is their security keeping fee which is £70
because i travelled to IRAQ to see my boss and i will not come back till two
month.

Therefore i will advise you to contact them with their contact information
as listed below for the avoidiance of increase in their security fee.I
packaged the bank draft inside a magazine and i told the shipment officer
that I have an African magazine to deliver to my friend and that there will
be no delay with the delivery unless you delay to send their fee of £70.

So Below is their contact address including their email with the parcel
refrence number.
Attention: Dr.Gracias Diare Shipment Officer Of Fedex delivery services
Benin Republic

E-mails; fedexbenin1@o2.pl

Tel: +229 93 41 37 26
No of parcel ;# Eg2272
Code Number::01721457

Also below is the information they need for the delivery of the bank draft
to you to avoid wrong delivery as i gave them your delivery address but you
have to re-confirm it to them ok.

Full name......................
Home address............
Country....................
Telphone...............

Please make sure the information is complet for the courrier agency promised
that once they receive their security fee within 2 to 3 working days your
bank draft will be delivered to your door step according to the shipment
officer.

Note. The Fedex delivery services don't know the contents of the parcel for
I registered it as a African magazine They don't know it contents bank draft
this is to avoid them from delaying the delivery.

You can even call the shipment officer to confirm +229 93 41 37 26.Let me
know immediately you receive your Draft.Remain blessed and enjoy your funds.

Thanks.
Mrs. Gill Vasena.
Contact the fedex courier services for your parcel.
Dear Friend,

Longest time,

I have deposited the bank draft of usd$800,000 to Fedex Courrier Delivery
Company Benin Republic because i waited enough to hear from you so that it
can be wired through Ecobankplc here. I deposited it with the fedex delivery
services with your information as you listed it.

I have paid them Fedex office the delivery charges & insurance fee meanwhile
the only fee to be paid again is their security keeping fee which is £70
because i travelled to IRAQ to see my boss and i will not come back till two
month.

Therefore i will advise you to contact them with their contact information
as listed below for the avoidiance of increase in their security fee.I
packaged the bank draft inside a magazine and i told the shipment officer
that I have an African magazine to deliver to my friend and that there will
be no delay with the delivery unless you delay to send their fee of £70.

So Below is their contact address including their email with the parcel
refrence number.
Attention: Dr.Gracias Diare Shipment Officer Of Fedex delivery services
Benin Republic

E-mails; fedexbenin1@o2.pl

Tel: +229 93 41 37 26
No of parcel ;# Eg2272
Code Number::01721457

Also below is the information they need for the delivery of the bank draft
to you to avoid wrong delivery as i gave them your delivery address but you
have to re-confirm it to them ok.

Full name......................
Home address............
Country....................
Telphone...............

Please make sure the information is complet for the courrier agency promised
that once they receive their security fee within 2 to 3 working days your
bank draft will be delivered to your door step according to the shipment
officer.

Note. The Fedex delivery services don't know the contents of the parcel for
I registered it as a African magazine They don't know it contents bank draft
this is to avoid them from delaying the delivery.

You can even call the shipment officer to confirm +229 93 41 37 26.Let me
know immediately you receive your Draft.Remain blessed and enjoy your funds.

Thanks.
Mrs. Gill Vasena.

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