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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: John Keduora <lise_sundrla@sdra.net>
Reply-To: info.tntcouriersec@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 25 Jun 2015 21:52:58 -0400
Subject: Your ATM MASTER CARD is Ready, Get back immediately



--
Attn: My Dear,

This is to bring to your notice that your ATM MASTER CARD code is (ATM
Code, 4884648967534370 )and $2.5 Million inside has less than some weeks
to
expire, and when it expires the money inside will go in to government
purse.

Now i want you to contact TNT EXPRESS DELIVER COMPANY with your full
delivery information's to their below contact Information's also send
them
the delivery charge and official keeping charges is $55 dollar only
noted
that you are not going to pay any other money until your receive your
ATM
MASTER CARD.

Contact person Mr. Ejelo Imeldy
TNT DELIVERY COMPANY
Email: info.tntcouriersec@yahoo.com
Phone number: +229-9882-8451

So that they can deliver your ATM MASTER CARD to your designated home
address without any more delay. Like I started earlier, the delivery
charge
and official keeping charges is $55 dollar only. Send the requested
money
with bellow information and do reconfirm your contact Information's.

Receivers Name: Mr. Chedom Laurince
Location Address: Republic of Benin
Test Question: ----- In God
Answer: --------- We Trust
Amount $55 Dollars Only

Contact them today to avoid hard i know and let me know once you receive
your ATM MASTER CARD.

Regards,
Mr.John Keduora
ATM OFFICE JP Morgan Chase Bank, National Association 1111 Polaris
Parkway
Columbus,OH 43240.

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