419 scam: Mrs Anita Woloma <q7qs1@bigmsn.net> Shipment-Alert, Contact TNT Courier Company

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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)
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.
- +22998488451 (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.
- tntcourier.tnt@mail.ru (Mail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- nelson febian (manager tnt courier) on their e-mail: tntcourier.tnt@mail.ru phone number +229-98-48-84-51 you are to forward to him, the (Mail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Mrs Anita Woloma <q7qs1@bigmsn.net>
Reply-To: wsuntrns@sify.com
Date: Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:19:13 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Shipment-Alert, Contact TNT Courier Company

My Dear Friend,

You might find it so difficult to remember me.
Though, it is indeed, a very long time. On my singular, I am much delighted and
privileged to contact you again, after couple of years now. It takes fate,
courage and God's fearing to remember old friends and at the same time, to show
gratification to them, despite circumstances that made things to not work out as
we projected then.

I take this liberty to inform you that, the
transaction we were pursing together, finally worked out by God's infinite mercy
and I decided to contact you just to let you know, and i have raised in your
name a compensation to your dedication, humanity and contribution to the tune of
$980.000.00 USD, you have to contact Dr Nelson Febian Manager TNT COURIER
Benin Republic .

I have conscience as a human being, due to your
tremendous effort and contribution to make things work out in retrospect.
Meanwhile, I must inform you that I am presently in India for numerous business
negotiations and establishments. I just arrived yesterday night and checked inn,
in a hotel and decided to go down to the hotel business center to mail you. Now,
with my sincere heart, I have raised and signed an International ATM CARD, to
the Sum of $980.000.00USD only in your name as a COMPENSATION to your
dedication, humanity and contribution, as it were during those trying
period.
Contact him now, his Name is Dr Nelson Febian (Manager TNT COURIER) on
their E-mail: tntcourier.tnt@mail.ru

Phone number +229-98-48-84-51
You are to
forward to him, the following:

1. YOUR FULL NAMES:
2.YOUR
HOUSE/OFFICE MAILING ADDRESS
3. YOUR HOUSE/MOBILE TELEPHONE NUMBER
4,YOUR
INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT OR DRIVER'S LICENSE OR ANY VALID ID CARD.

He will
advise you further about the shipment of the ATM CARD to your Residence Address
or Office Address you may provide. Feel free to reach him via this very email
addresses: ttntcourier.tnt@mail.ru
Most importantly, the ATM CARD has only validity period of 60 banking days,
therefore the earlier you respond the better to that effect, shall be
admired.

You have to mind the days en route shipment.

Sincerely
Yours, Contact Mr Nelson For your ATM CARD
Mrs Anita Woloma
CEO Sarl Gas
Online..

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