419 scam: "Dr,TONY MARK" <in69117309@gmail.com> CONTACT FEDEX COURIER COMPANY FOR YOUR ATM VISA CARD

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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:
- "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. )
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "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.
- +22999290555 (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.
- fedexcompany87@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr,TONY MARK" <in69117309@gmail.com>
Reply-To: fedexcompany87@yahoo.com
Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2018 17:34:30 +0900
Subject: CONTACT FEDEX COURIER COMPANY FOR YOUR ATM VISA CARD

Address;01 BP 2023 Cotonou. « Immeuble LA LAGUNE (GANHI face à la Société
General des Banques du BENIN SGBB)
Federal Ministry Of Finance
Payment Reconciliation Panel
Via Office Of The Presidency
Rue 86 Cotonou, Republic Of Benin

Hello Dear,

This is to officially inform you that your Bank Draft worth of $2.5million
usd has been credited in ATM VISA CARD by the issuing Bank as ordered by
this Ministry, Federal Ministry Of Finance, Payment Reconciliation Panel,
office of the Presidency Benin Republic. Be informed that you can not
withdraw more than $7500 per day this is what the Banking Instructions
Stated.

You will see the rest details when you receive the CARD,I have personally
registered your ATM VISA CARD worth of $2.5million usd with FEDEX COURIER
COMPANY for delivery therefore, Kindly reconfirm your contact information
as follows to the Delivery COMPANY;

Your full Name::::::::
Delivery Address::::::
Telephone Number::::::
Occupation::::::::::::
Your state::::::::::::
Your Country::::::::::
Your Age/ sex:::::

Contact person Dr. JAMES ODILLI Shipment Officer,
Emails: fedexcompany87@yahoo.com
Phone: +22999290555

NB;I have paid for the delivering and insurance charges for the delivery of
the package, But they do not agree to receive the security keeping fee
reason for their refusal is that they said, they do not know when you are
going to contact them, as they said that their keeping fee is $20USD per day
that is why i do not pay for the keeping fee. and I registered it on 15th
feb 2018.

So the only money you will pay them is their security keeping fee which
$20usd. and I want you to do fast and contact them today to avoid the
increase of their keeping fee. And let me know once you receive your ATM
VISA CARD,

Your faithfully,
Dr.TONY MARK
Auditor General
Federal Ministry Of Filic

CONTACT FEDEX COURIER COMPANY FOR YOUR ATM VISA CARD

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