419 scam: "Barrister Macson Daniel" <barristerm.daniel@yahoo.fr> CONTACT GLOBAL MAX COURIER FOR YOUR PACKAGE

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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:
- "waiting for your urgent response" (scammers rush victims so they don't have time to think properly)
- "dear beneficiary," (this SPAM email was probably sent to thousands of people)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "courier company" (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)
- "gmcourierc@stoned.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- +22999166341 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "Barrister Macson Daniel" <barristerm.daniel@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: gmcourierc@stoned.com
Date: Thu, 16 May 2013 11:44:26 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: CONTACT GLOBAL MAX COURIER FOR YOUR PACKAGE

Hello Dear Beneficiary,

Courage, It is my pleasure to inform you that I have Paid the cost fee for
your Cheque Draft.but the manager of Halifax Bank Benin told me that
before the check will get to you that it will expire. So i told him to
cash the $2.5 Million, all the necessary arrangement of delivering the
$2.5Million, in cash was made with GLOBAL MAX COURIER COMPANY.

This is the information they need to delivery your package to you.
Contact Person, DR.BENJAMIN CHINEDU
TEl: :+ or +229-9916-6341
EMAIL: ( gmcourierc@stoned.com )
Please, Send them your contacts information to able 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 CURRENT HOME / DIRECT TELEPHONE NUMBER.
4.YOUR CURRENT OFFICE TELEPHONE.
5.A COPY OF YOUR PICTURE
6.YOUR OCCUPATION.....

Please make sure you send this needed info's to the Director general of
Global Express Courier Company Dr,Benjamin Chinedu with the address given
to you. Note. The Global Max courier company don't know the contents of
the Box. I registered it as a Box of Family Valuable. They don't know it
contents money. this is to avoid them delaying with the Box.don't let them
know that is money in that Box.I am waiting for your urgent response. You
can even call the Director of Global Max Courier company with this line
+229-9916-6341 or +229-98834317

Thanks and Remain Blessed
Barrister Macson Daniel

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