419 scam: OFFICE FILE <tuatara78@tin.it> CONTACT FEDEX NOW FOR THE DELIVERY OF YOUR ATM 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:
- "western union" (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. )
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "fedexcousv9@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "fedexcousv9@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
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.
- +22969458990 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: OFFICE FILE <tuatara78@tin.it>
Reply-To: fedexcousv9@outlook.com
Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2018 13:27:52 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: CONTACT FEDEX NOW FOR THE DELIVERY OF YOUR ATM CARD

FedEx Benin Head Office
70 International Airport Road
Cotonou, Benin Republic.

Attention:

This is FedEx courier Delivery Company of Benin, the management of
this company, wishes to inform you that, we received a parcel
containing an ATM Master Card valued $10.5million USD with some vital
documents attached on it, for safety delivery to your residential
address in your country.

This email is coming to you as a reminder concerning your pending
package that has been with us for a long time. As you already know that
this package is containing an ATM MASTER CARD in your name and in the
amount of $10.5 million usd. This email is to let you know that our
delivery team has finalizing to carried out the delivery to your
residential address. The package Will leave Cotonou Benin Republic
immediately you contact the FedEx delivery department

To track your package, go to http://www.fedex.com/trackingand insert
the tracking number below to view delivery status.
http://www.fedex.com
Tracking Number: 800277347645
You are advised to get back to me as soon as possible so instructions
can be given to you on how to claim your package.

You are
hereby advised to reconfirm to us with the below details so we can so
we can complete your delivery to you without any delay.

Your Name(In Full):
Your Delivery Address:
Your Direct telephone Number:

Having tracked your parcel, it confirmed the status of delivery been
pending at our office awaiting for clearance, all you need to do is to
pay for the delivery charges and re-direction fee demanded by the
Custom authorities and once it has been cleared, the parcel will be
released and re-directed to your address.

The delivery charges to be paid by you are $135 only. You can send the
delivery fee of $135 through Western Union or Money.

Call us now on +229-69458-990 or you cam E-mail us on (
fedexcousv9@outlook.com) for more details.This is important and as such
your immediate response will do you Good.

Mr. JOHN MARTINS.
For the Branch Manager FedEx Express Services
FEDERAL BENN REPUBLIC.
Director Dr.BEN KENNETH
Emial == fedexcousv9@outlook.com
Phone=== +229-69458-990

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