419 scam: "TNT COURIER EXPRESS"<info@decem.com> REPLY: $780,000 BANK DRAFT APPROVED IN YOUR NAME.

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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:

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:
- "top of the day to you" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "security keeping fee" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "money gram" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "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.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
MoneyGram money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. Along with Western Union it is a preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +27838652056 (South Africa, prepaid mobile phone)

Fraud email example:

From: "TNT COURIER EXPRESS" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <tnt.courierpaymentoffice1@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2017 07:21:44 -0000
Subject: REPLY: $780,000 BANK DRAFT APPROVED IN YOUR NAME.

TNT Express Courier Service
146 Serenade Rd,
Elandsfontein Tship,
Germiston, 1401,
South Africa

Dear valued customer,

Top of the day to you and you are welcome to TNT Delivery Company South Africa . With respect to your email, we are writing in connection with your parcel that was booked for outgoing delivery by Miss Dell'Ariccia. As a result of the ongoing donation program that has been made available by Adrian and Gillian Bayford as medium of improving the life and sharing with other people, people that need help and supported them financially. So opportunities have been given to citizen of the United State , Nigeria, United Kingdom, Spain (whole of Europe included) and the world at large for this donation program. We have been waiting for you to contact us for the delivery of your parcel containing your bank draft of $780,000.00 US dollars which is ready for delivery to your destination.

Miss Dell'Ariccia who was sent to our office by Adrian and Gillian Bayford who won £148m on the Euro-millions lottery have donated $780,000.00 USD each to 10 lucky people including you. Please note that your donation bank draft which was placed on outgoing delivery have already been paid for both the Insurance Premium fee and the delivery charges, but she did not pay the security keeping fee due to the fact that she did not know when you will be contacting us via mail or phone to inform us that we have your package. So we advised her not to pay the security keeping fee of the courier company so far but told her to contact you on time so that you will not have to pay additional charges, and note that we do not operate on COD (Cash On Delivery)for this type of delivery.

All you need to do right now to get your bank draft delivered to your door step is to go ahead and pay the security keeping fee of the courier company, or you can as well come down to this branch to pick up your package. The fee is $175 dollars only. You are to come up with this fee to enable our dispatch team process delivery of your package for immediate dispatch. Payment should be made via Western Union Money Transfer or Money Gram Transfer for security purpose as payment detail is outlined below:

Name of Payment Receiving Officer: Anna .N. Cossa

Address: Johannesburg , South Africa .

Amount to send: $175 USD.

After making payment, you are to send down the payment information for confirmation of payment. Upon receipt and confirmation of your payment, our dispatch team shall effect delivery to you at once and you shall receive your parcel within 48 hours. Note: Your tracking number and airway bill will be provided to you so as to enable you know your delivery statues. If you can make payment today our agent will be able to carry out delivery on your package immediately and it will definitely get to you within 48 hours.

Please, do not hesitate to contact us for further information or assistance and also send to this office your real full house address for a safe delivery. Our telephone number is (+27 83 865 2056), and you should feel free to call any time of the day. Thank you for your anticipated patronage.

Regards,

Mr. David Anderson

DISPATCH DIRECTOR
DELIVERY AT YOUR DOOR STEP

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