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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: "www.gtbank.org" <"www."@chive.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: GT BANK <tntcourierexpressdelivery@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 8 Dec 2017 11:17:02 +0900 (JST)
Subject: YOUR PACKAGE IS READY FOR DELIVERY



This is to inform you that your activated ATM VISA card has been deposited
at TNT courier express for days now,we have send to you this notice before
but have not get your response, This package was deposited after the
issued bank has accepted to pay your delivery fee, Now except your daily
security fee charges all the delivery fee and your prove documents has
been handed over to courier company Director, your package register code
is (XQp 011-17-pkg) Remember to identify this code as you contact TNT
Courier for your immediate delivery

1..YOUR FULL NAME....................
2...YOUR DELIVERY ADDRESS........
3..YOUR PHONE NUMBER................
4.. REG- NUM...........XQp 011-17-pkg
5.. DEPOSITOR IS.....WILLIAM SCARLET
6..DAILY SECURITY FEE>>>>>> $43.00

The contact person is Mrs Jenkins Alfred courier international delivery
director
CONTACT INFO BELLOW
DIRECTOR JENKIN MARY ALFRED

OFFICE E-MAIL>>>>> tntcourierexpressdelivery@yahoo.com
DIRECTOR E-MAIL>>>jenkinsmoore01@yahoo.com
Phone number>>> +229-96274060
NOTE!!! Make sure you contact the courier director today with your right info

Sec Office
GT BANK




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