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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: Transnet Courier <wongaloans2018@gmail.com>
Reply-To: transnetcourieroffic@hotmail.com
Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2020 09:22:08 +0200
Subject: YOUR ATM VISA CARD IS READY

*Hello Dear,*

*Greeting to your family*

* YOUR ATM VISA CARD IS READY*

*I have been waiting for you since to contact me regarding your winning
amount of US$2, 100, 000.00 (Two Million One Hundred Thousand United State
Dollars) loaded on your ATM Visa Card which we discussed. We are duly
interred switched, therefore you can make withdrawal in any location of ATM
Machine Center Cash point of your choice in any part of the world and the
maximum you can withdraw a day is $5,000 US Dollar.*



*I did not hear from you since that time then I went and deposited the
package ATM CARD with Transnet Courier Company, Johannesburg South Africa
as I traveled out of the country for a short Course and I will not come
back till end of 3rd quarter of the year 2021. What you have to do now is
to contact the Transnet Courier Company as soon as possible to know when
they will deliver your package to you because of the expiring date.*

*For your information, I have paid for the Clearance Certificate Fee
neither of the ATM CARD showing that it is not a drug Money nor to sponsor
Terrorist attack in your Country. The only money you will pay to the
Courier Company to deliver your ATM CARD directly to your Postal Address in
your country is (**$250**) only being the Security Keeping Fees of the
Courier Company so far.*
* Again, I would have paid that fee to the Transnet Courier Company but
they said no because they don't know when you will contact them and in case
of demurrage. You have to contact the Transnet Courier Company Manager
immediately for the delivery of your ATM CARD package with this information
below:*

* HERE IS THE COURIER COMPANY INFORMATION'S:*

*Courier Name: Transnet Diplomatic Courier Company*



*Contact Person: Dr. William Adams Position: Director Delivery Department
Emails: **transnetcourieroffic@hotmail.com
<transnetcourieroffic@hotmail.com>*

*Tel: +27-83-2504984*

*Please make sure that you reconfirm the following details below to them:*

*1. Full Name*

*2. Country of Origin*

*3. Receiving Address*

*4. Direct Telephone Number*

*5. Occupation*

*6. Age*

* Again to avoid any mistake on the Delivery just ask them to give you the
tracking numbers to enable you track your package over there and know when
it will get to your address. Let me repeat again, try to contact them as
soon as you receive this massage to avoid any further delay and remember
you are to pay them their Security Keeping Fee of **$250** only for their
immediate action.*
*As a matter of facts, make sure as the rightful beneficiary of the ATM
CARD package of $US2,100,000.00 (Two Million One Hundred Thousand United
State Dollars) you must contact them by indicating the Code (**2661428**)
so that they can find it and pick up immediately as they have it in their
record.*

*Yours Sincerely*
*Mrs. Jane Roberts*
*Acting Manager of First National Bank Limited, South Africa (F.N.B.)*

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