419 scam: TNT COURIER DELIVERY COMPANY <yusufup812@vodafone.it> WELCOME TO TNT COURIER DELIVERY 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:
- "western union" (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. )
- "courier service" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: TNT COURIER DELIVERY COMPANY <yusufup812@vodafone.it>
Reply-To: tnt-delivery-service20110@live.com
Date: Fri, 1 Jul 2011 09:29:55 -0700
Subject: WELCOME TO TNT COURIER DELIVERY COMPANY

*Offers Shipping Logistics Management, Supply Chain Management and to any
where in the world. Company Address: Plot 5,Government residential area
branch(GRA) Way,Ayaboninsa Avenue, COTONOU-BENIN.*
*tnt-delivery-service20110@live.com*
* (+229) 98950263*

* **WELCOME TO TNT COURIER DELIVERY COMPANY*

*Dear Beneficiary:*

Good day to you. This is the *TNT Courier Service Benin*, mailing you in
respect of your ATM MASTER CARD brought to this company since to be
delivered to you and before the protocol commence, we had a dispute with the
(NICON) Insurance office about your insurance certificate which they demand
$100 for that, but now all has been settled. We are happy to inform you that
Your ATM CARD is inside one of the ENVELOPES we are to dispatch today
to TNTOffice in your city.

Since you are having it difficult to raise the $100 needed, the fee is now
reduced to $52.00 for you to afford the amount at the accurate time. So you
can now send only $52.00 to receive your ENVELOPE. A tracking number will be
forwarded to you upon receiving the fee $52.00. The TNT OFFICE in your city
will call you once the package arrives, then you will give them a more
directions on how to drive down to your house and deliver the Envelop to
you. You will need to sign on the papers which he will give to you once the
driver reaches your house and also he will give you the necessary
instructions how to use the card. After this, you will have to call us back
for the pin# as we can not send this in a mail to you for some security
reasons. Note, you can also change this pin numbers if so desire for your
own safety.

You are advised to send a total sum of $52.00 via western union to the name
of our receiving agent below.

Receiver Name: .......................Mike I. Oteega
Country: ....................... Benin Republic
City: .......................Cotonou
Question:....................... For What?
Answer: ....................... My Envelope

Forward the payment information immediately you send the $52.00 u.s dollars
today.
We are waiting on that to proceed with your delivery.

MR. MARTINE FISHER
E-MAIL: tnt-delivery-service20110@live.com
CALL FOR MORE DETAILS (+229)98950263

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