Phony Check Scams
Robert Miscannon, +234 8060996261
This letter will serve as your notification that FEDEX COURIER will unconditionally, irrevocably honor and guarantee the return of $250.00 to be paid by (you), for delivery of her Compensation package by FEDEX COURIER

Have you received an email from Robert Miscannon of  saying "This letter will serve as your notification that FEDEX COURIER will unconditionally, irrevocably honor and guarantee the return of $250.00 to be paid by (you), for delivery of her Compensation package by FEDEX COURIER", and that they will send you a check to deposit; just contact +234 8060996261?

It is an AFF / Money transfer Scam.  They'll ask you to send fees via MoneyGram or Western Union to receive your winning check via "FedEx Courier". There's a reason for this: Western Union and MoneyGrams are cashed immediately and are untraceable and irretrievable. Bank checks can take 1 or 2 weeks to clear!

Notice the passages in the actual scam email below.  They point out some of the additional clues that it is a scam, such as the email comes from a free email account (such as Yahoo.com, Hotmail.com, Aim.com, Gmail, cox.net, etc.).  Wouldn't you expect a company to have its own website and email address (after all, it only costs about $200/year; every reputable company has its own website these days!) And don't be surprised if the scammers do put the names of real companies, real websites and events in their scams; it doesn't mean anything at all!

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Sample phony check scam emails:

Date:22-06-2007

ATTENTION: Mary Gullible,

LETTER OF GUARANTEE


This guarantee insures that there will be no default in agreement to deliver within the specified period of time which is 48hrs after confirmation of payment of $250.00.

This letter will serve as your notification that FEDEX COURIER will unconditionally, irrevocably honor and guarantee the return of $250.00 to be paid by Mary Gullible,for delivery of her Compensation package by FEDEX COURIER, if there is a default or delay for any reason whatsoever.

This guarantee is issued for Mary Gullible, payment for the delivery of her compensation check and other relevant documents.

Attached in this email is a scan copy of your compensation check.If further information is required, please don't hesitate to contact me immediately.


Sincerely,
Robert Miscannon
Telephone: +234 8060996261

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