419 scam: "FUND REMITTANCE CENTER"<alert@remit.org> Re: Parcel Update

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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:
- "tax 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. )
- "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. )
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.
- +2348067588198 (Nigeria, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "FUND REMITTANCE CENTER" (may be fake)
Date: Fri, 6 Jan 2012 03:38:13 +0100
Subject: Re: Parcel Update

Dr.Amit Saheed
Executive Director,
Fund Remittance Center,
Nigeria.

A parcel worth $750,000.00 accredited in your favor by the Remittance center have been deposited with Calgen Express.You are to contact Calgen Express Courier company for the delivery of your parcel along with the safe security number : Cgen 026754190.

CALGEN EXPRESS COURIER
Scott Gruberg-Dispatch Director
Phone: +234-806-758-8198

http://fundremittancedebitoffsetauthenticationonline.getenjoyment.net/parcelclaim.htm OR download attachment for authentication procedure..

The above requested information?s will enable us deliver your parcel correctly without any mistake or delivering your parcel to a wrong person.

Calgen Express courier service company has now been mandated to deliver the check . The issues included insurance cost, tax fees and anti terrorist paper work. The issues with International Monetary funds and Internal revenue service (IRS) have also been taken care of.we are happy to inform you once again that your parcel that contains the sum of $750,000.00 is among the 6 parcels listed which is now in our office and also with your name as the receiver.

We assure you that your parcel will arrive at your country in three days to your door step after the balance payment is received. Also note that your tracking number will also be sent to you to monitor the package as it comes.Calgen Express provides access to a growing global market place through a network of supply chain,transportation, business and related information services.

Note: You are required to effect the payment of $50 USD for the cross border { brokerage fee } to avoid custom delay during delivery..

WAITING TO READ YOUR E-MAIL.

YOURS AFFECTIONATELY.

Emma Wright
Funds Remittance Department
Director Of Foreign Operations..

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Confidentiality notice: This email and any files with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the sender immediately by telephone and destroy this transmission and any attachments to this transmission. Please note that any statements or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the Fund Remittance Center. E-mail transmissions cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free as information could be intercepted, corrupted, lost, destroyed, arrive late, incomplete or contain viruses.
Therefore, the recipient should check this email and any attachments for the presence of viruses. The Fund Remittance Center accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email.

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