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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: Mr Timothy Steven <WWW.@tiara.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: Mr Timothy Steven <tntcourierexpressdelivery2@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Feb 2016 16:57:03 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Your Urgent Attention Is Highly Needed



Your activated ATM VISA card that worths $4.8 Million has been
deposited at TNT courier express delivery last Friday afternoon
Now you are to contact them

here is your only needed information.
1..YOUR FULL NAME.....................
2...YOUR DELIVERY ADDRESS...........
3..YOUR PHONE NUMBER................
4..REG- NUM...................XQp1209-
pkg
5..DEPOSITOR NAME.........Victor Ubah
6..DAILY SECURITY FEE..............$18.00
7..YOUR NEAREST INTL AIRPORT.....
8..Personal ID,Age and occupation

The contact person is Mr Timothy Steven courier international delivery director
OFFICE MAIL>>>>> (tntcourierexpressdelivery2@gmail.com)
Phone number>>> +15-74285-0501

Note. The security keeping fee is $18 per day and it is calculated
according to how many days it have Been in their office so you have to contact them as
soon as you receive this email so the charge can be less.

Regards
Mr. Victor Ubah

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