419 scam: "Christ Anekwe"<christanekwe@hotmail.com> SHIPPMENT CODE: GM0081.

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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:
- "demurrage 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. )
- "demurrage " (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. )
- "trunk box" (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)
- "consignment " (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)
- "trunk boxes" (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)
- "hundred thousand united states 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)
- "lagos" (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. )
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.
- +447045769409 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
- +2348034978407 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Christ Anekwe" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <christ-anekwe88@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 10:33:19 +0100
Subject: SHIPPMENT CODE: GM0081.

Hello Dear,

This is to let you know that i have waited and no response was heard from you, I then converted the cheque of $800,000:00 (Eight Hundred Thousand United States Dollars Only) into cash through the help of Zenith International Bank Director, Dennis Zoro and deposited it as a Two consignment Trunk boxes to FEDERAL INLAND SECURITY COMPANY because of my trip to London for investment project and will not come back till the ending of December 2011. Therefore, I want you to contact the FEDERAL INLAND SECURITY COMPANY to know when they will be delivering your consignment.

Meanwhile, I have paid for the insurance and the delivery charges, the only fee you will have to pay to security department of Company that where guarding the boxes is the monthly demurrage fee which the boxes accumulated since the date of deposit

Contact: Dr. Charles Okoye
Manager, Federal Inland Security Company
Address: 23/24 Badagry Express way Lagos Nigeria
Phone: +234-803-497-8407
Phone: +234-1-434-6588
Email: fediscltd-ng@foxmail.com

Try to contact them as soon as possible to avoid increase in demurrage fee and re-confirm your delivery address to them once again to avoid any mistakes in the delivery of your fund.

Finally indicate this code when contacting them below:-

SHIPPMENT CODE: GM0081.
PACKAGE REGISTERED CODE NO: XGT442.
SECURITY CODE: SCTC/2001FISC/567.
DEPOSIT RECIEPT NO: 092755478.

This will identify that you are the owner of the two-consignment trunk box deposited in their company. Do let me know as soon as you receive your consignment. You can reach me now on this number: +44 70457 69409 for more advice.

Thanks and Remain Bless,

Christ Anekwe

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