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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: TNT COURIER SERVICES <tntcourierukexpress@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 5 Jul 2007 08:57:27 +0100 (BST)
Subject: COURIER COST/MODE OF PAYMENT FOR WINNING ORDER #T562725






ATTENTION:MS ELSE VOG,

This is to inform you that you have been officially
cleared for payment by the Verifications Dept. at the headquarters
of The UK National Lottery.

The original copy of this certificate from the British
Government stating that the money was obtained legally through
The UK National Lottery and will be sent to you or your bank
as soon as you meet with any of the options selected and your
winnings will be couriered or transferred to you immediately.

You can now begin the final step of the claims process,which is the transferring
of your cash prize to you either in Cash/Cheque.With regards to this, there are
three options open to you, you are required to select the most convenient of the three.

The options, together with their associated conditions
are presented below:

OPTIONS:
Courier of your winning draft to you via any of this
channel listed below:

Option:1
TNT EXPRESS DELIVERY (Overnight)
Mailing.................................£105.00
Insurance.............................£430.00
Vat (5%)................................£034.75
TOTAL..................................£569.75=====OR===$978.35


Option:2
TNT PREMIUM SERVICE(2working days)
Mailing.................................£75.00
Insurance.............................£350.00
Vat (5%)................................£038.95
TOTAL..................................£463.95=====OR===$796.87


Option:3
TNT REGULAR SERVICE(4working days)
Mailing ;.............................£60.00
Insurance.............................£300.00
Vat (5%)..............................£019.00
TOTAL.................................£379.00=====OR===$650.96



MODE OF PAYMENT

The charges are a little bit high because of the Hardcover insurance Policy we have undertaken incase of loss,Damage or Theft of your highly sensitive document and funds. We assume all responsibilities incase of any eventualities and we don't deliver on cash on delivery(C.O.D) because we don't accept cash.

You are to make the payment for any of the option you have choosen through Western Union Money Transfer so as to enable us speedy up the process of delivery after indicating to us the option you prefer. You are to locate the nearest western union agent to you and make the payment in Favour of our Accounts Officer with the Details Below:

RECEIVERS INFORMATIONS

NAME OF RECEIVER: PATRICIA HENNIN
ADDRESS OF RECEIVER:20-22 Eastbury Road, London,E6 6LP England


You are to send the following information via email as they appear on the western union transfer slip:

1.Name and address of sender
2.Amount sent
3.Control number(MTCN)
4.Test question and answer (if any)

You are to send a copy of the evidence of payment to me and your claims agent as well for confirmation. A Confirmatory Email shall be sent to you Immediately we Confirm your Payment.

As soon as we receive confirmation and evidence of payment of the above charges, we shall dispatch your parcel to you immediately. The date and time of departure and expected date of delivery will be sent to you. It will take twenty-four hours to get your parcel delivered to you. You will be required to sign for the parcel and to do this, you will need either your international passport as identification or your driver's license.

All orders not delivered within Ten (10) working days from this communication will be returned. Please ensure that you confirm your delivery address.We are glad to be of service to you.

Kindly Note that you are to inform us of the option you have choosen while we await your Evidence of Payment.

Sincerely,




MR GARY REDKNAPP
TNT COURIER SERVICE
(DISPATCH OFFICER)

www.tnt.com
TEL1: +447031967920
TEL2: +447031907153

FAX : +448704787844





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