419 scam: "Shelley L Arken " <web17@easy45.cf> (Notice of 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:
- "storage 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. )
- "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)
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
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.
- ray.fletcher1@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Shelley L Arken " <web17@easy45.cf>
Reply-To: <shelleylarose.arken@aol.com>
Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2016 09:35:04 +0100
Subject: (Notice of Your Package)"

Cargo Unit

Notice of Your Package

In view of your inability to receive your package with registration # VH3590FP from National UK Lottery London united kingdom,originally scheduled to be delivered to you by an agency city express delivery (c.e.d).This package in a golden metal box valued $5,316,000 USD (five million three hundred and sixteen thousand dollars) arrived at Republic International Airport terminal 5 via British airways flight no.BA297 from Heath-row airport London sometime ago,The package with registration no,# VH3590FP has been cleared by the Agency and is 100% legitimate, also has been deposited with Front-point Security company,Due to incorrect address,The delivery agent assigned to delivered your package to your home address has return back to UK London for his order's delivery assignment that is why he deposited your package with Front-point Security company to enable you retrieve your package from Front-point Security company here in States with out any stress.you are advice to reconfirm these information's to us

1. Your Full Name; ................................
2. Your current address; ..........................
3. Your phone number; .............................
4. Nearest airport to your location ...............
5. Your Occupation; ...............................

Therefore, writing to inform you that the days of grace has elapsed and we shall begin to charge the daily storage fee of $25usd.Please call Ray Fletcher at Extension 21 terminal 5 or contact Email address:( ray.fletcher1@aol.com ) to release of your package directly to you. Note that this notice serves as our last recovery notice to you as our department will be compelled to shortlist your package as an unclaimed consignment and maybe forfeited. Note: Delivery of your package from the Front-point Security company to you residential address free.view the registration # VH3590FP of your package.

Best regards,
Shelley Larose Arken
STORAGE OFFICER Terminal
5 Extension 11

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