419 scam: tntdeliverydepth@mail.md **SPAM** Yours Faithfully!!!

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
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:
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "certificate 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. )
- "security keeping 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. )
- "clearance certificate" (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. )
- "you are advice to " (this email uses bad English)
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
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.
- +2348053914475 (Nigeria, 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_delivery_dept_009@rocketmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: tntdeliverydepth@mail.md
Reply-To: tnt_delivery_dept_009@rocketmail.com
Date: Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:20:34 +0700
Subject: **SPAM** Yours Faithfully!!!

Greeting !!!

This is to bring to your notice that a bank draft of £750,000.00 Great British Pound(GBP),have been issued in your favour by World Bank from a random computer e-mail search.I DR.JONE RUSSELL worker in the World Bank have deposited the draft with (TNT EXPRESS, NIGERIA), after many e-mails to you which you have not replied. I have travelled out of Nigeria now,I do hope that you will receive this mail and act fast.

What you have to do now is to contact the TNT EXPRESS NIGERIA as soon as possible to know when they will deliver the package to you because of the expiring date. For your information the delivering Charge,Insurance premium and Clearance Certificate Fee of the Cheque showing that it is not a Drug Money or meant to sponsor Terrorist attack in your Country has been paid. You are advice to contact the courier services immediately Again,we would have paid for the Security Keeping fee but they refused because they said they don't know when you will contact them and in case of demurrage.

You have to contact the TNT EXPRESS NIGERIA now for the delivery of your Bank Draft valued at £750,000.00 Great British Pound(GBP), with this information, All you have to do is contact or furnish TNT EXPRESS NIGERIA with your identification for verification of the details there in their office.try to contact them as soon as you receive this mail to avoid any further delay and remember to pay them their Security Keeping fee of £300(GBP) Only for their immediate Send them the following details to their email address listed below.

Names in full...................................
Residential Address.............................
Country.........................................
Telephone number,...............................
driving licence................................
next of kins
Contact Dispatch director: Mr.brian anderson
Email Address: tnt_delivery_dept_009@rocketmail.com
Telephone Number: +2348053914475

Contact Mr.brian anderson, there and when the Draft will get to your address,Let me repeat again,try to contact them as soon as you receive this mail to avoid any further delay and remember to pay them their Security Keeping fee of £300(GBP) Only for their immediate action.
You should also let me know through email as soon as you receive your Draft.

Yours Faithfully,
DR.JONE RUSSELL

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