419 scam: MRS SONIA LAURA <snio@godrej.net> (no subject)

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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:
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "certificate 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 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. )
- "security keeping 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 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. )
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "million us dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
- "fedexcourier69@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "fedexcourier69@live.com" (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.
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.
- +2347031870721

Fraud email example:

From: MRS SONIA LAURA <snio@godrej.net>
Reply-To: fedexcourier69@live.com
Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2009 22:21:22 -0500
Subject:

FEDEX COURIER COMPANY
No 12 Air Port Road, Abuja.
West Africa Nigeria,
Telephone: +234 7031870721
Telephone: +234 7031870721

Good Day.

Here write Mrs Sonia Laura,Managing Director Of Sonia Laura Charity Home.
I have been waiting for you since to contact me for your Confirmable
award Bank Draft of $1,000.000.00 USD (One Million US
Dollars),but I did not hear from you. Then I went and deposited the Draft
with FEDEX COURIER SERVICE, West Africa,
I travelled out of the country for a 3 Months Course and I will not come back
till the end of September 2009.

What you have to do now is to contact the FEDEX COURIER SERVICE as soon as
possible to know when they will deliver your package to you because of the
expiring date. For your information, I have paid for the security Keeping
Fee,Insurance premium and Clearance Certificate Fee of the Cheque showing
that it is not a Drug Money or meant to sponsor Terrorist attacking your
Country.

The only money you will send to the FEDEX COURIER SERVICE to deliver your
Draft directly to your postal Address in your country is $100.00 USD only for
Delivery Charge Fee of the Courier Company. You are to pay the Delivery
Charge fee before they can deliver to you as was clearly stated to me in
their office. I would have paid that but they said no because they
don't know when you will contact them and in case of demurrage.

i the delivery charge fee is just $100.00 USD i repeat.

You have to contact the FEDEX COURIER SERVICE now for the delivery of your
Draft with this below information.

===================================
Contact Person:Mr Ben Foster
Email Address:fedexcourier69@live.com

Address: No 12 Air Port Road, Abuja.
West Africa Nigeria
Telephone: +234 7031870721
Telephone: +234 7031870721
=======================================
Lastly, You are advice to send the below information to the Courier Company:

Your Full Name:......................
Your Sex:............................
Postal address:......................
Direct telephone number:.............

Do send it to them again to avoid any mistake on the Delivery.
and also do make payment to them to enable them deliver your bank draft to
you.

Yours Faithfully,
Mrs. Sonia Laura.

Sonia Charity Home. Making life better.

FEDEX COURIER COMPANY
No 12 Air Port Road, Abuja.
West Africa Nigeria,
Telephone: +234 7031870721
Telephone: +234 7031870721

Good Day.

Here write Mrs Sonia Laura,Managing Director Of Sonia Laura Charity Home.
I have been waiting for you since to contact me for your Confirmable
award Bank Draft of $1,000.000.00 USD (One Million US
Dollars),but I did not hear from you. Then I went and deposited the Draft
with FEDEX COURIER SERVICE, West Africa,
I travelled out of the country for a 3 Months Course and I will not come back
till the end of September 2009.

What you have to do now is to contact the FEDEX COURIER SERVICE as soon as
possible to know when they will deliver your package to you because of the
expiring date. For your information, I have paid for the security Keeping
Fee,Insurance premium and Clearance Certificate Fee of the Cheque showing
that it is not a Drug Money or meant to sponsor Terrorist attacking your
Country.

The only money you will send to the FEDEX COURIER SERVICE to deliver your
Draft directly to your postal Address in your country is $100.00 USD only for
Delivery Charge Fee of the Courier Company. You are to pay the Delivery
Charge fee before they can deliver to you as was clearly stated to me in
their office. I would have paid that but they said no because they
don't know when you will contact them and in case of demurrage.

i the delivery charge fee is just $100.00 USD i repeat.

You have to contact the FEDEX COURIER SERVICE now for the delivery of your
Draft with this below information.

===================================
Contact Person:Mr Ben Foster
Email Address:fedexcourier69@live.com

Address: No 12 Air Port Road, Abuja.
West Africa Nigeria
Telephone: +234 7031870721
Telephone: +234 7031870721
=======================================

Lastly, You are advice to send the below information to the Courier Company:

Your Full Name:......................
Your Sex:............................
Postal address:......................
Direct telephone number:.............

Do send it to them again to avoid any mistake on the Delivery.
and also do make payment to them to enable them deliver your bank draft to
you.

Yours Faithfully,
Mrs. Sonia Laura.

Sonia Charity Home. Making life better.

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