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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: ATM PAYMENT CENTER <atmdepartment.plc@tlen.pl>
Reply-To: tntcourierservice@one.co.il
Date: Tue, 28 Jun 2011 12:16:20 +0100 (BST)
Subject: GOOD NEWS FOR YOU









 
ATM PAYMENT
CENTER. 
  INTERNATIONAL ONLINE TRANSACTION
CENTER.
ATM DEPARTMENT HEAD OFFICE BENIN
MS.ROSE BRWON &
ASSOCIATES
06 BP 1409 AKPAKPA DODOME
COTONOU REPUBLIC OF
BENIN.   
 
 

ATTEN:
BENEIFICARY.
 
THIS IS TO INFORM YOU THAT YOUR FUND IN THIS OUR
DEPARTMENT CENTRE WHICH WAS DEPOSITED BY A PRIVATE ORGANIZATION BODY ON THE 3RD
OF THIS MONTH.
 
FURTHER MORE, THIS DEPARTMENT CENTRE HAVE CODED YOUR
CHEQUE FUND IN ATM MASTER CARD. REASON YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS WAS ATTACHED TO IT
AND IS TO BE CODED AND SEND TO YOU. WE HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR YOU TO CONTACT US
FOR YOUR CONFIRMABLE ATM CARD WHICH CONTAINS THE SUM OF $1.5MILLION UNITED STATE
DOLLARS AND SOME VITAL DOCUMENTS BEFORE I WENT AND REGISTERED YOUR ATM CARD WITH
TNT EXPRESS SERVICE COMPANY TO DELIVER IT YOU.  
 
THIS IS TO BRING TO YOUR NOTICE THAT I HAVE PAID THE
REGISTRATION AND DELIVERY FEE OF YOUR ATM CARD BUT THEY REFUSE TO COLLECT THEIR
SECURITY KEEPING FEE REASON THEY DON'T KNOW HOW LONG THE ATM CARD WILL STAY IN
THEIR SECURITY DEPARTMENT ,NOW IT IS VERY URGENT TO CONTACT THE TNT EXPRESS
SERVICE COMPANY RIGHT NOW SEND THEIR SECURITY KEEPING FEE OF $95 TO THEM.

 
NOTE: THAT YOU ARE TO PAY FOR THEIR SECURITY KEEPING
FEE OF $95.ACCORDING TO THE DIRECTOR MR.JAMES NELSON YOU ARE ADVISE TO SEND THE
THEIR SECURITY KEEPING FEE OF $95 THROUGH WESTERN UNION TO THEIR PROTOCOLE
OFFICER'S NAME BELOW AND FORWARD THE PAYMENT INFORMATION TO THEM FOR URGENT
SHIFTS OF YOUR ATM CARD.
 
SEND THE $95 THROUGH WESTERN
UNION  WITH THEIR  PROTOCOL NAME BELOW.
RECEIVER NAME :::::::::::: OKECHUKWU
O.EMMANUEL.
COUNTRY::::::::::::::::::: BENIN
REPUBLIC.
CITY:::::::::::::::::::::: PORTO-NOVO.
TEXT
QUESTION::::::::::::: IN GOD.
ANSWER:::::::::::::::::::: WE
TRUSTH.
AMOUNT:::::::::::::::::::: $95.00
 
AS SOON AS YOU SEND THE $95 TRY TO FORWARD THE PAYMENT
DETAILS  TO THIS EMAIL
ADDRESS LISTED BELOW.
DIRECTOR MR.JAMES NELSON
TNT EXPRESS
COMPANY
EMAIL :( tntcourierservice@one.co.il)
Tel:
+229 96846005.
 
LET ME REPEAT TRY TO CONTACT THE COMPANY AS SOON AS
YOU RECEIVED THIS MAIL TO AVOID ANY FURTHER DELAY AND REMEMBER TO PAY THEM
OFFICAL KEEPING FEE OF $95 TODAY TO AVOID INCREASING THEIR SECURITY
CHARGES.
THESE ARE THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE RECEIVED THEIR ATM CARD
FROM TNT SERVICE.
NAME:   Ruth Brinson: Destination: FEDERAL WAY:Tracking
Number 606263571: WEBSITE: (www.tnt.fr)
NAME:  
BENGT ARNE PERSSON : Destination:BREMEN : Tracking Number 666281974: WEBSITE:
(www.tnt.fr)
HERE IS THE TRACKING NUMBER DIRECTION.

Click the on this WEBSITE ( www.tnt.fr ) then you will see on top
TWO COLUMS but on left side end top you will see where they write ( SUIVRE UN
COLIS ) in capital letter then under IT you will see ONE LINE just put this
tracking number( 606263576 ) You will see again where they write in BLUE COLOUR
( Rechercher ) just click IT.THE WEBSITE will show you time and date their ATM
CARD was LEFT and RECEIVED in good CONDITION.

Contact them Today to avoid increase of their
keeping fee and let me know once you receive your ATM Card.
Yours Shipment Code: #AXIA
131ZQR,
Your Package Registration No; #Eg2272,
Security Code No: #
01721457,
Website:www.tnt.fr

The courier company
will give you your tracking number once you pay
them. 
 
Regards.
MS.ROSE BRWON
SECREATARY OF
INTERNATIONAL ONLINE TRANSACTION CENTER,ATM DEPARTMENT HEAD
OFFICE BENIN.
 

ATM PAYMENT
CENTER. 

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