419 scam: TNT COURIER SERVICE <rf34416@gmail.com> HELLO MY DEAR FRIEND,

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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:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "activation 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. )
- "million united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "courier service" (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.
- +22994979926 (Benin, probably a prepaid mobile phone)
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.
- tnt.c@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: TNT COURIER SERVICE <rf34416@gmail.com>
Reply-To: tnt.c@aol.com
Date: Fri, 17 Jun 2022 13:17:54 +0100
Subject: HELLO MY DEAR FRIEND,

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HELLO MY DEAR FRIEND,

This is to bring to your notice that I have paid the reactivation fee
and the delivery of your ATM Card,I paid it because the ATM Card $10.5
million United States Dollars, has less three days to expire and when
it expires the money will go into Government purse,With that I decided
to help you to pay the money so that the ATM Card will not
expire,because I know when you get your ATM Card definitely you must
pay me back my money and even compensate me for helping you,

Now i want you to contact TNT Delivery Service with your Full Contact
information so that they can deliver your Card to your designated
address without any delay, Like i stated earlier that The delivery
charges has been paid by me ( BUT ) i did not pay their official
keeping fees since they refused,and the reason is that they did not
know when you are going to contact them and demurral might have
increase,They told me that their keeping fees is $125 dollars per day
and i deposited it this week and Try to forward this listed
information of yours to them to avoid delivery to the wrong hand.

1.Your Full Name:
2.Your Delivery Address:
3.Your Cell Phone Number:
4.Your home phone
5.Your fax number
6.Your Age:
7.Your Country:
8.Your OCCUPATION:
9.Your Sex:

Below is their contact Information,
Director's Name:Robert Freeman
Phone Number. (+229 949-799-26)
Company's Name: TNT COURIER SERVICE
Email Address: (tnt.c@aol.com)

contact them Today to avoid increase of their keeping fees and let me
know once you receive your card.

Best Regards.
Robert FreeMan.

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