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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:
- "the consignment" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "consignment " (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "million us dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "does not know the contents of the box" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "cheque " (Beware of any scheme that involves cashing checks or money orders and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere - you'll be liable for the entire amount if the checks or money orders turn out to be fake, even after you have received and forwarded cash. If it's a lottery prize, remember that real lotteries do not pay large prizes by check. They wire the money directly to your bank account and you do not pay for that. Many scammers promise a large check only in order to then demand payment of courier fees for a fake courier service. )
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- 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.
- tnt_express74@yahoo.co.uk (Yahoo, United Kingdom; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "Dr. J.O.S. Okeke" <treasuryofficedept2001@yahoo.fr>
Reply-To: tnt_express74@yahoo.co.uk
Date: Fri, 30 Sep 2011 22:38:51 +0600 (BDT)
Subject: CONTACT TNT COMPANY FOR YOUR DELIVERY
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Hello My Dear,
I have cashed your draft/cheque in worth of $2.3Million Us Dollars for
your overdue payments, due to the expiry date in the cheque I boxed the
money and deposited it for shipment with TNT Express Company (TNT)
Republic of Benin to avoid it be expiry.So you are now required to contact
TNT Express Company( TNT) with your delivery address and your telephone
numbers so that the delivery company will commence the immediate delivery
of your fund to your destination address.
Bellow is their contact:
Contact Person: Director TNT Express Company,
Mr Richard Landry
Email:(tnt_express74@yahoo.co.uk)
Tel: (+229) 988 006 31
Below is the registration code's which prove that you are the rightful
beneficiary of the Consignment Box deposited in their custody.
SHIPMENT CODE AWB 33XZS,
PACKAGE REGISTERED CODE NO XGT442.
SECURITY CODE SCTC/2001DHX/567/;
TRANSACTION CODE 233/CSTC/101/33028/;
CERTIFICATE DEPOSIT CODE; SCTC/BUN/xxiv/-78/01
Note: TNT Express Company (TNT) does not know the contents of the Box. I
registered it as a Box of Scientific apparatus''They don't know the true
content is $2.3Million.This is to avoid them delaying with the Box and
don't disclose the content to them until you received your consignment
Box.
Please make sure you send this needed information to the Delivery Company
(TNT) Dr Richard Landry with the e-mail address given to you. Contact TNT
Express Company today and try to contact them with your delivery
information as listed bellow;
Full Name------------
Delivery address-------
Current Phone--------
Country--------------
Occupation-----------
Sex------------------
Age------------------
Thanks and remain in bless
Best Regards,
Dr. J.O.S. Okeke
Secrestary United Nation Organization
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