419 scam: manager fedex <centralofficefbi@gmail.com> ATTENTION:ARE YOU ALIVE OR DEAD

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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:
- "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "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)
- "million us dollars" (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)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: manager fedex <centralofficefbi@gmail.com>
Reply-To: deathalive52@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 9 Oct 2021 07:48:52 +0100
Subject: ATTENTION:ARE YOU ALIVE OR DEAD

Website [www.FedEx.com]
Address ::: 9935 Doerr
Ln, Schertz, TX 78154, USA

Welcome To WWW.FedEx.com, Dear Funds Owner

ATTENTION:ARE YOU ALIVE OR DEAD ???Again are you alive or dead? The
reason for this question is that we received an email from Mr Jude
Betsy, He said that you are dead and you have given him Letter of
Authorization before you death? Furthermore, we told him that what is
holding the delivery of your fund (9.5Million US Dollars.) and the
delivery fee of the sum of $100 only and that the fund has been
approved
for delivery in your favor. So my dear if you"re alive i will like you
to get back to me ASAP and also you"re required to get back with
this following information to be sure is really you:

1.Full Name:..........................
2.Address:............................
3.Nationality:........................
4.Age:................................
Date of Birth:........................
5.Occupation:.........................
6.Phone:..............................
Mobile:.............:.................
7.State of Origin:....................
Country:..............................
8.Copy of your Identity Card..........
Occupation............................

Because we asked him to call back on Monday, so that we can confirm
from you first. Are you aware of this? The only money you will pay to
our office here is just $100 for the security keeping and delivery
permit documents, Take note of this now. So that we can stop further
communication with Mr Jude Betsy and deliver the (Consignment Box) to
your door step being the original benefactor of the $9.5Million US
Dollars.Best regardsMrs Eston Carter

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