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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: "susan THOMAS" <sthomas16@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 9 Jul 2007 00:36:52 -0700
Subject: ORDER NUMBER: M23264655


*[image: The National Lottery logo] *

*The Marina Offices, *
*St Peters Yacht Basin**,
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1HX England *
*(Customer Services)*
**
*ATTN:Claudelle Tromm,*
* Good day to you. In regards to your last mail to us, We have sent your
cheque and other vital documents relating to your winnings to our affilaite
courier company, TNT Courier Company Ltd.*

*It is important to note that services rendered by this courier company are
to be paid for by you and not the Lottery Board. TNT Courier does operate on
Pay before delivery (P.B.D) service to winners of the UK National Lottery
thus they shall not commence delivery until they are paid. *

*See below the contact information of the Dispatch officer officer. You are
advised to act accordingly.
**Dispatch Officer
NAME: MR. PETER GREEN*
*E-MAIL:tntcourierservices01@HotPOP.com*
*Tel:* *+44 70457 15838*
**

*ORDER NUMBER: M23264655*
**
*You are to quote your order number if possible write it down.*

*You are expected to furnish them with your telephone number and full
mailing address details for delivery purpose.*

*Regards *

*SUSAN THOMAS*

*FIDUCIARY AGENT*
*UK National Lottery.*
* *


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