419 scam: "Mr.Stanly White" <officefille561@yahoo.cn> CONTACT FEDEX OFFICE ASAP FOR YOUR FUND CONSIGNMENT BOX

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "registration 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. )
- "the 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)
- "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)
- "million united state 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)
- "waiting for your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "the diplomat " ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "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. )
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.
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.
- +22968409958 (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.
- fedexcourierserviii@yahoo.fr (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Stanly White" <officefille561@yahoo.cn>
Reply-To: fedexcourierserviii@yahoo.fr
Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2012 00:55:08 +0800 (CST)
Subject: CONTACT FEDEX OFFICE ASAP FOR YOUR FUND CONSIGNMENT BOX

Hello Dear Friend,

Haw
are you today? I am writing to inform you that I have Paid the
registration fee for your Cheque,which has been with me for a long time
And I went to the bank to confirm if the Cheque has expired or getting
near to expire and Mr.Justin Yayi the Director HSBC bank told me that
before the Cheque will get to your hand that it will expire. So I told
him to cash the$1.5million united state dollars to cash payment to avoid
losing this funds under expiration.

However all the necessary
arrangement for delivering the $1.5million united state dollars in cash
was made with FEDEX EXPRESS COURIER SERVICE here in Benin Republic,
Mr.Justina Yayi the Director of HSBC bank Benin Republic has package the
sum of$1.5 Million USD in cash for you,he also help me to Register the
Consignment with FEDEX EXPRESS COURIER SERVICE In fact I thank God very
much for all the movement I made, every thing went normally. As for our
agreement with the FEDEX EXPRESS COURIER SERVICE they promised that your
consignment will leave this Country on or before 2 days from now,But
the Director of the FEDEX EXPRESS COURIER SERVICE said that they need
your contacts information's to enable them meet up with you immediately
the Diplomat Agents arrived in your Country,Please write a letter of
application to the given address below

ATTN:    Dr.Dennis Meijs
E-mail: fedexcourierserviii@yahoo.fr
Tel      +229-68409958

Send
them your contacts information to enable them locate you immediately
they arrived in your country with your BOX This is what they need from
you,

1.YOUR FULL NAME........................
2.YOUR HOME ADDRESS...........................
3 YOUR COUNTRY...............................
4.YOUR CURRENT HOME AND MOBILE TELEPHONE NUMBER...............
5.YOUR CURRENT OFFICE TELEPHONE..............................
6.A COPY OF YOUR PICTURE............................
7.YOUR OCCUPATION......................

Please
make sure you send this needed information to the Director general of
FEDEX EXPRESS COURIER SERVICE DR Dennis Meijs with the address given to
you.Note this.Courier Service Company don't know the contents of the
Box,i registered it as a BOX of African cloths.They did not know the
contents was money. this is to avoid them delaying with the BOX,don't
let them know that box contents money,OK You can even call the Director
of FEDEX DR Dennis Meijs with this line +229-68409958

I waiting for your urgent response

Remain blessed

Best Regards.
Mr.Stanly White

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