Has someone offered you a huge sum of money or a valuable consignment? It's a 419 or advance fee fraud - find out how they work, and what to do to be safe.
by Chris Fuller Thu Jul 05, 2012 8:04 am
This scam mail was sent from Nigeria, IP address: 41.138.180.1 - Lagos, Nigeria. The package does not exist; it is a scam designed to trick people into paying a fee for the non-existent package. All money sent will be stolen by the scammer.

From: "FEDEX COURIER SERVICES" <[email protected]>
Subject: CONFIRM OWNERSHIP {PARCEL}

Dear Customer!

We have been waiting for you to contact us for your Conformable that is registered with us for shipping to your residence. We had thoughts that your sender gave you contact details but It may interest you to note that a letter is also added to your package. And you will undergo a further security check as a result of a new policy being implemented which has affected the process of shipping parcels and this process attracts a token, though all other fees has been paid by Agency, we unable to quote the content of the shipment to you via email or the immigration services due to Privacy policy but we are made to understand that the content of your package itself also contain a certain amount of money in Bank Draft issued to you as refund to some of the expenses you may have incurred previously. As you should be aware, FEDEX does not ship money in CASH or CHECKS but Bank Drafts are shippable. Kindly complete the below information and send it back to us. This is mandatory to reconfirm your Postal address and numbers for information concerning this delivery.

FULL NAMES:
TELEPHONE:
POSTAL/SHIPPING ADDRESS:
CITY;
STATE;
COUNTRY:
OCCUPATION:

Yours Faithfully,
Mrs. Zinner Williams
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by Chris Fuller Fri Jul 13, 2012 2:18 am
Here are some more emails from this scammer.

From: "FEDEX COURIER SERVICES" <[email protected]>

Dear Customer,

I am made to understand as indicated in the receipt that the parcel in question includes a compensation fund coming from your previous job experience and the amount is sum of Thirty-six thousand five hundred dollars ($36500) in bank draft . We will look forward to receiving your contact details as soon as possible to avoid any further delay

Yours faithfully
Mrs. Zinner Williams

From: "FEDEX COURIER SERVICES" <[email protected]>

Dear Customer,

SECOND STAGE VERIFICATION

Thank you for your swift response, as this is just first stage of the verification however we will need you to provide a scanned copy of either of the documents below:

1. Scanned copy of the information page of your Passport
2. Scanned copy of your drivers license

However, if you do not possess any of the above mentioned documents, we will need you provide someone who has any of the documents to stand in as a guarantor which will be accompanied by a letter of approval by the said person. We look forward to hearing from you soon

Regards,

Mrs Zinner Williams

From: "FEDEX COURIER SERVICES" <[email protected]>

You are expected to send a payment of $386 which includes
security deposits so as to allow us go through the
necessary channel here including your embassy to verify your information
and the payment you are mandated to send through
western union to the information provided below

RECEIVER'S NAME: Atrie Rollins
RECEIVER'S ADDRESS: Panama City, Florida
ZIP CODE: 32404
TEST QUESTION: What is payment for?
TEST ANSWER: shipment

You are expected to send in the payment within 72-96hours of receiving
this letter so as to avoid any further delay and also hasten up the
shipping process as we are made to know that this parcel has to get to
your residence as soon as possible as it contain a large sum on money in
bank draft. We will expect a response soon

Yours Faithfully,


Mrs Zinner Williams

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