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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:

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr.Mike Benson" <john_odu1002@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: tntexpressshippingcompany@ymail.com
Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:53:52 +0100 (BST)
Subject: Contact TNT Express Shipping Company for your package




Hello Good News!!!
It has been long we last communicate, It was due to the nature of my work,your package that my boss asked me to mail to you based on the time you requested, but due to your inability to comply, then you fails to comply at the appropriate time, and presently the package is still with me here in COTONOU REPUBLIC DU BENIN.
However now, There was a friend of mine who works with one of the TNT EXPRESS COURIER COMPANY here in BENIN REPUBLIC that will deliver your package at your frontdoor-step with a cheaper rate, which the company said that it will cost you the sum of €98.00 therefore, you have to register with them now.
Below is thier contact address,Email: tntexpressshippingcompany@ymail.comDirectors name: (Dr Shylock Dickson)Telephone: +229-98551553
Submit your full details to the Company upon contacting them, where to deliver your package.
Mr.Mike Benson

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