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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: "Barrister.Don Philip" <officefile121@cantv.net>
Reply-To: tntexpresscourierservice@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 14 Dec 2013 12:32:58 -0430 (VET)
Subject: CONTACT TNT COURIER FOR YOUR CONSIGNMENT

 
Attention,
we have cashed your shell oil compensation check of (1.500,000,00USD) to avoid expiration,contact TNT courier service with the below info for your fund consignment delivery,contact TNT agent Dr.Dennis via E-mail:( tntexpresscourierservice@yahoo.com ) call +917838355947



Please make sure you send this needed info to Dr.Dennis Meijs with the E-mail given to you to avoid wrong delivery of your consignment,

Your full Name_______________
Address: ________________
Country: _____________
Phone Number: _____________

Regards
Barr Don Philip

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