419 scam: "FEDEX COURIER" <fedexcouriersevices@yahoo.com> ATM PAYMENT DEPARTMENT

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "atm payment department" (this phrase is often used in the ATM card payment scam)
- ",000,000" (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)
- "abuja" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
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.
- +2348032239816 (Nigeria, 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.
- fedexc89@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "FEDEX COURIER" <fedexcouriersevices@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: fedexcourier_sevices@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Sun, 24 Jan 2010 14:34:51 -0200
Subject: ATM PAYMENT DEPARTMENT

OFFICE OF THE SENATE HOUSE
FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN PAYMENT
(RESOLUTION PANEL ON CONTRACT PAYMENT)
Abuja NIGERIA
OurRef: FGN /SNT/STB

This is to officially inform you that (ATM Cash Card Number 62805120033800XXXXX) has
been accredited with your favor.Your Cash Card Personal Identification Number is
8009XXX.The ATM Card Value is $1,000,000,00 Million USD. you are to provide the below
information and email it to the Executive Secretary with the email as stated below.

We have arranged your payment through our SWIFT CARD PAYMENT CENTRE in Europe, America,
Africa and Asia Pacific; this is part of an instruction/mandate passed by the Senate in
respect to overseas contract payment and debt re-scheduling. We will send you an ATM
CARD which you will use to withdraw your money via ATM MACHINE in any part of the world
and In receipt of the above information, your payment will be approve and pay to you by
ATM CARD.

Mr.Mcferrin Phoenix
fedexc89@yahoo.com
Phone:+234-803-223-9816

Provide underlisted detail to the claim department Dr. Barry Slim on the email contact
address stated above for the immediate delivery of your fund to your destination within
the next 24hrs.Note that the only fee you are to send to the FedEx Delivery Service is
just $200usd for the delivery.

Full Name:
Delivery Address:
Phone Number:
Country :
Occupation :
Sex:
Age:

On behalf of the Board kindly, accept our warmest congratulations Kindest Regards.
(Sen. Lawrence Nwaeze)
Director Information Department,
ATM PAYMENT DEPARTMENT.

Note that the only fee you are to send to the FedEx Delivery Service is just $200usd
for the delivery.

Full Name:
Delivery Address:
Phone Number:
Country :
Occupation :
Sex:
Age:

On behalf of the Board kindly, accept our warmest congratulations.

Kindest Regards.
(Sen. Lawrence Nwaeze)
Director Information Department,
ATM PAYMENT DEPARTMENT

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