419 scam: "Mr. felix Adam" <kayitaesp@yahoo.fr> D.C.20535-0001, USA

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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:
- "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. )
- "mtcn" (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. )
- "cotonou" (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.
- +22999375240 (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.
- unitedstateembassy53@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. felix Adam" <kayitaesp@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: unitedstateembassy53@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2012 18:26:14 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: D.C.20535-0001, USA

Attention: Dear Value Customer,

In regard to your package which contain the
MasterCard. FedEx update me today
that your package have stay long than what
they expected and they want you to
show some seriousness to the charge fee
required to get the package shipped to
you.

I know things are hard now
in terms of financially but you need to know that
this package is very
important and the total amount the MasterCard contain is
$20 Million usd and
your daily limit withdraw is $15,000 per day program by
the International
Credit system.

The charge fee required to pay the security keeping fee is
$57and this is the
last fee required if any other fee occurs i will make sure
FedEx return all
the money you have sent previously so you have nothing to
worry about, I
assure you that i will make sure shipment commence once the
charge fee is paid
to US.

THE PAYMENT INFORMATION OF ANEKWE JUDE TO
SEND THE $57AND ONCE PAYMENT IS MADE
GET BACK TO ME WITH THE PAYMENT
CONFIRMATION DETAILS SO I CAN FORWARD IT TO
HIM SO THE CHARGE FEE CAN BE PAID
AND SHIPMENT WILL COMMENCE ONCE
THIS IS DONE OK.

RECEIVE
NAME................ ALXE NWABUDE
ADDRESS:,,,,,,,,,,,, BENIN REPUBLIC
CITY:
...................COTONOU
COUNTRY:........ ZIP CODE: 299
TEXT
.................ONCE
ANSWER: .....FAITH
AMOUNT........$57

Once
payment is made get back to me with the payment confirmation details
required
below so shipment can commence. and i will forward it to FedEx so
shipment
will commence immediately.

SENDER NAME:??
CONFIRMATION MTCN
NUMBER:??
SENDER ADDRESS :??
TEXT QUESTION USED??
ANSWER
USED:??
AMOUNT SENT:?

NOTE: THE TOTAL AMOUNT YOUR MASTERCARD CONTAIN
IS $20 MILLION USD AND THIS
INCLUDE INTEREST UP TILL DATE. YOUR DAILY LIMIT
WITHDRAW IS $15,000 PER DAY.

ONCE YOUR PACKAGE IS SHIPPED AND YOU RECEIVE
IT YOU WILL RECOVER ALL YOU HAVE
SPENT. HOPE YOU UNDERSTAND.

Have a
wonderful day and remember all you need to send is $57 only to
complete
everything.

Email Address; ( unitedstateembassy53@yahoo.com)
Dr.
Micheal Lyles.SENIOR OFFICE DEPARTMENT
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
FBI.WASHINGTON DC.J. Edgar Hoover Building
935 Pennsylvania Avenue,NW
Washington,
D.C.20535-0001, USA
Private tel; +229 99 37 52
40.

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