419 scam: Mr Tom Nelson <egedejoseph23@gmail.com> URGENT ATTENTION!

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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.
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.
- w.w.w.companydfedex@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Mr Tom Nelson <egedejoseph23@gmail.com>
Reply-To: w.w.w.companydfedex@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2023 09:39:44 -0700
Subject: URGENT ATTENTION!

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URGENT ATTENTION!

This is the 2nd time I am sending you this notification letter regarding your
(ATM MASTER CARD) and I haven't received any positive response from you.
This is Agent Mr. Tom Nelson, the senior agent from FEDEX Delivery Company.
I'm currently at JFK International Airport right now with your
Package of ATM CARD worth a sum of $9.5 million USD.
I have only 24 hours to be on my way to your home address,
Please reconfirm your info to me right now to enable me to connect
my flight to your home address without any further delay,

NAME: ========
ADDRESS: =============
CLOSER AIRPORT: =======
OCCUPATION ===========
Direct phone number: ======

Further, I have the option to absorb the cost of ancillary
international delivery fees.
The details of this package and the value declared by the shipper was
ATM MASTER CARD AND UNDISCLOSED ACTIVATION PIN IN ENVELOPE.

EMAIL: w.w.w.companydfedex@gmail.com

Thanks for your kindness and understanding, hope to hear from your
soon, God bless you.

Best Regards,
Mr. Tom Nelson
FEDEX Senior Delivery Officer.

Anti-fraud resources:

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