419 scam: "Barrister.Don Philip" <info@usa.org> CONTACT FEDEX WORLDWIDE EXPRESS FOR YOUR PENDING PARCEL

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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)
- "diplomatic agent" ("diplomats" who perform deliveries of cash or other valuables to you only exist in 419 scams)
- "barrister" (Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "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. )
This email message is a "New Partner from Paraguay" scam.
Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
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.
- info.fdexcourierservice@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Barrister.Don Philip" <info@usa.org>
Reply-To: info.fdexcourierservice@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 15 Oct 2021 15:34:19 +0100
Subject: CONTACT FEDEX WORLDWIDE EXPRESS FOR YOUR PENDING PARCEL

Good day,

How are you today?

I am writing to inform you that I have paid the fees for your check. And I went to the bank today to confirm if the check has expired or getting near to expire and Mr. Stanley White the Director of UBA Bank told me that before the cheque will get to your hand that it will expire.So I told him to convert the $3.5, Millions UNITED STATES DOLLARS to ATM CARD payment to avoid losing this fund. However, all the necessary arrangements of delivering the $3.5, Millions UNITED STATES DOLLARS in ATM CARD was made with FedEx Worldwide Express.

Mr. Stanley White the Director of UBA Bank has to package the sum of $3.5, Millions in ATM CARD for me. Then he also agreed to help me to register the Parcel with FedEx Worldwide Express. In fact I thank God very much for all the movement I made, everything goes normally.

As for our agreement with the FedEx Worldwide Express they promised that your parcel will leave this Country this tomorrow, But the Director of the FedEx Worldwide said that they need your contacts informationâ€™s to enable them meet up with you immediately the Diplomatic Agent arrived to your Country.Important note, there is one man called Mr James Adam who claims to be your representative,who sent us a text saying that you sent him to pay the fee on your behalf as the next-of-kin to claim your fund $3.5 millions USD. Are you aware of this man? If no, kindly contact FedEx Express Courier Service with the below information for immediate dispatch to your home address.

FedEx Worldwide Express,

EMAIL ADDRESS: ( info.fdexcourierservice@gmail.com )
TELEPHONE: (+256-7089-24865)
CONTACT PERSON: DR.EDWARD LYNN

Please, Send them your contact information to enable them to locate you immediately when they arrive in your country with your parcel .This is what they need from you.

1.YOUR FULL NAME______________________
2.YOUR COUNTRY__________________________
3.YOUR HOME ADDRESS_____________________
4.YOUR HOME TELEPHONE NUMBER_______________
5.YOUR CELL PHONE NUMBER___________________
6.NEAREST AIRPORT ________________________
7.A COPY OF YOUR PICTURE____________________

Please make sure you send this needed info to the Director FedEx Worldwide Express Dr.Edward Lynn with the address given to you.

Note. The FedEx Worldwide Express Lagos doesnâ€™t know the contents of the Parcel. I registered it as a Wedding greeting card. They don't know the contents of the ATM CARD. This is to avoid them delaying the parcel. Donâ€™t let them know that it is an ATM CARD that is in that parcel. I am waiting for your urgent response.

Call Dr.Edward Lynn on phone Tel:+256-7089-24865 as soon as you send email to him because your call would facilitate the immediate attention to you due to his tight delivery schedule.

My Regard to your family

Yours Sincerely

Barrister.Don Philip
Personal Assistant to
The Billionaire investor

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