419 scam: "Mrs. Janet Baker" <test@mweb.co.za> Hello Dear! Your ATM Parcel Is Ready For Delivery Now.

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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:
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
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.
- mordenexplogisticsincinc@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Mrs. Janet Baker" <test@mweb.co.za>
Reply-To: <mordenexplogisticsincinc@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 27 Jan 2024 13:37:49 -0800
Subject: Hello Dear! Your ATM Parcel Is Ready For Delivery Now.

Good day to you dear,

This is to bring to your notice that I have paid the courier charges/fees for the delivery of your ATM CARD. I paid it because the ATM CARD worth USD $2.7M has less than 10 Months to expire and when it expires then the fund will go into Government reserve as an unclaimed Fund. So, as a result of this i then decided to help you pay the courier charges so that the ATM CARD will not expire, I am only doing this because I know that you will be happy once you receive your ATM CARD then you will definitely compensate me wilingly.

Now your ATM CARD has been deposited with the Courier Company for immediate delivery, therefore, you are highly advised to contact the Courier Company with your "CURRENT DELIVEY ADDRESS" so they can deliver your ATM CARD to your designated address without any delay.

Your Full Name:....
Home Address:......
Country:...........
Phone Number:......

Like I stated earlier, the delivery charges has been paid but i did not pay their official keeping fees hence they refused. Reasons for their refusal was because they do not know when you are going to contact them. They told me that their keeping fee is $50 per day and i deposited it yesterday, Kindly contact the Modern Express Logistics Inc now with the above information for immediate delivery of your ATM Package to your doorstep without any further delay.

Here Is The Courier Contact Information Below:
E-mail: ( mordenexplogisticsincinc@gmail.com )
Contact Person: Dr. Smith Morgan

I wait for your update as soon as you have received your ATM CARD Package.

Yours sincerely
UNCC Secretary General
Mrs. Janet Baker
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