419 scam: debt mana <debtmanageroffice77799@gmail.com> WE APOLOGIES FOR THE DELAY OF YOUR CONTRACT PAYMENT

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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:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "outstanding contractors" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "your payment is being processed" (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)
- "courier company" (Courier companies mentioned in 419 scams are always fake. They will have you send money to them, but won't deliver anything. )
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.
- tntexpresscourierserviceghana@safe-mail.net (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: debt mana <debtmanageroffice77799@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Dec 2011 12:18:21 +0000
Subject: WE APOLOGIES FOR THE DELAY OF YOUR CONTRACT PAYMENT

ATTN.

BEHALF OF THE ENTIRE STAFF OF THE ( BANK OF GHANA ) AND THE FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT OF GHANA IN COLLABORATION WITH IMF AND WORLD BANK, UNITED
NATION. WE APOLOGIES FOR THE DELAY OF YOUR CONTRACT PAYMENT AND ALL
THE INCONVENIENCES YOU ENCOUNTERED WHILE PURSUING THIS

PAYMENT.HOWEVER,FROM THE RECORDS OF OUTSTANDING CONTRACTORS DUE FOR
PAYMENT WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF GHANA , YOUR NAME AND COMPANY
WAS DISCOVERED AS NEXT ON THE LIST OF THE OUTSTANDING CONTRACTORS WHO
HAVE NOT YET RECEIVED THEIR FUND OF 10.5M

I WISH TO INFORM YOU NOW THAT THE SQUARE PAGE IS NOW IN SQUARE HOLE
AND YOUR PAYMENT IS BEING PROCESSED AND WILL BE RELEASED TO YOU AS
SOON AS YOU SEND THE FEE OF YOUR ATM MASTER CARD THE ONLY FEE WE SEND
TO THEM IS $170 FOR THE SHIPMENT OF YOUR ATM CARD TO TNT OFFICE HERE
IN ACCRA GHANA THERE OFFICE IS Africa TNT OFFICE delivery HERE IN
ACCRA GHANA . REV. JOHN UME with the information below,You are
advised to contact him with the information's as stated below:

You’re full Name........
Your Address: .............
Home/Cell Phone: ........
Preferred Payment Method (VISA ATM CARD/Cashier Check)

TNT OFFICE ACCRA GHANA
NAME/REV.JOHN UME

EMAIL/ tntexpresscourierserviceghana@Safe-mail.net

AS SOON AS THE ABOVE MENTIONED NEEDED IS WELL RECEIVED BY HIM .YOUR
PAYMENT WILL BE MADE TO YOU VIA TNT COURIER DELIVERY IN-ACCORDANCE TO
WORLD BANK AND IMF RECOMMENDATIONS. OF YOUR ATM MASTER CARD OF 10.5M
IN YOUR NAME HERE IN BANK OF GHANA WITH INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL IMMUNITY
WILL BE CONTRACTED TO DELIVER THE FUNDS AT YOUR DOORSTEP.

NOTE- ANY E-MAIL YOU RECEIVE WITHOUT THIS CODE (UNITY) DO NOT RESPONSE
TO THAT.AND BEAR IN MIND THAT AS SOON AS YOU HEARD FROM THE COURIER
COMPANY AT ANY AIRPORT IN UNITES STATE OF AMERICA, PLEASE DO
CO-OPERATE WITH THE DIPLOMATS, SO THAT YOU CAN HELP GET THE DIPLOMATS
SECURE A TAG PERMIT, TAG IT ON YOUR CONSIGNMENTS, AND SO IT WILL
CLEARED WITHOUT INTERROGATION FROM ANY AUTHORITIES IN YOUR COUNTRY.

I AM WAITING YOUR REPLY

Yours sincerely,

Yours Faithfully.
DR. ANTHONY JOSEPH.
UN OFFICE

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