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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "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.
- 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.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- tntcourierservice052@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- your direct telephone number:::::: e-mail: tntcourierservice052@gmail.com e-mail: tntcourier.compy@post.com name of director: harry (Gmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "Isabel C.Heinz" <isabellacamryn03@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 2 Nov 2021 07:06:42 +0100
Subject: ATTN: Owner Of ATM Card,
ATTN: Owner Of ATM Card,
I have registered your Outstanding Compensation Payment ATM CARD of
"$2.8 Million USD" from the United Nations & Eco-was Human Settlements
Programmed with TNT Express Courier Company with registration code of
(SHIPMENT CODE-AWB/36XZS).
Kindly noted,that this is legit and any act like this is much
appreciated and will be well honored. Please Contact with your
delivery information such as;
Your FULL Name::::::::::::::::::
Your Address Where To Delivery The Card ( P.O.BOX NOT ACCEPTABLE:::::::::::::::
Your DIRECT Telephone Number::::::
E-mail: tntcourierservice052@gmail.com
E-mail: TNTCourier.Compy@post.com
Name of director: Harry Martins.
Telephone: +229-6281640
We have paid for the Insurance & Delivery fee of your ATM card
parcel.The only fee to pay them is their official Security token
fees.Please indicate the registration Number and ask Him how to pay
their Security fee,to receive your ATM=CARD Parcel from them.
Best regards,
Dr.Isabel C.Heinz
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