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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: "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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