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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:
- "express courier delivery" (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. )
- "lagos" (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.
- 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.
- fenwaycourier.expressservices@deliveryman.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr. Tunde Lemo \(CBN Deputy\)" <tundelemo31@ymail.com>
Reply-To: t.lemocbndeputy@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2013 20:43:29 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: IMMEDIATE ATM DEBIT CARD PAYMENT
AFRICAN UNION FOREIGN DEBT MANAGEMENT OFFICE
(SWIFT ATM DEBIT CARD DISTRIBUTION DEPARTMENT)
Our Ref: CBN/IRS/CBX/020/013
(SWIFT DEBIT CARD CONSULTANT CE.)
IMMEDIATE ATM DEBIT CARD PAYMENT
Mr. Tunde Lemo CBN Deputy
Tel: +234-805-083-5398
To The Esteemed Funds Beneficiary:
Sir/Madam,
This
is to bring to your notice that the payment of your long overdue fund
which originated from United Kingdom (UK)/Africa Countries such as:
Contract/Inheritance/Lotto Wining fund Payment which has been on hold
for many years now despite all our efforts that failed somehow due to
the activities of some corrupt Governmental and Bank officials handling
your transaction. Please Kindly bear with us and accept the part payment
compensation of USD$850,000.00 which has been approved to your name
until we finalize the modalities on when your full payment funds will be
paid to you in full which shall be made known to you shortly.
Note:
Your $850,000.00 U.S Dollars part payment is been loaded into an ATM Visa Debit
Card, and has been registered with Fenway Courier Express Delivery
Services Ltd and awaits for your claim/attention for immediate delivery
to your available doorstep. Please contact Fenway Courier Express
Delivery services Ltd at the receipt of this notice with your personal
information below where you want them to deliver your ATM card to get to
you.
FENWAY COURIER EXPRESS SERVICES LTD
Corporate Headquarters:
11 Bayo Shodipo Street
Anifowoshe, Ikeja - Lagos
Nigeria.
Contact Person: Mr. Jacob Morgan
Tel: Tel: +234-704-029-8253
E-mail: fenwaycourier.expressservices@deliveryman.com
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FULL NAMES:--------------------OCCUPATION:--------------------TELEPHONE:---------------------POSTAL
ADDRESS:----------------COUNTRY:-----------------------SEX (M/F):---------------------
Do let this office know immediately you receive your ATM CARD from Fenway Courier Express Courier Delivery for our record.
Best Regards,
Mr. Tunde Lemo
(CBN Deputy)
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