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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: "Bar Lord Ruben" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <barlordruben@aol.com>
Date: Tue, 24 May 2016 07:10:42 -0400
Subject: [GSN Suspected Spam] Attention:Beneficiary

Attention:Beneficairy
 
You have being wasting your time and money since trying to receive your fund through Bank wire transfer or diplomatic delivering. Please the earlier you wake up is the best for you because the Nigerian government or USA or Asia none of them will ever permit your Transaction to go through bank wire transfer or through diplomatic due to the large amount that is involved in it.
 
The best way you can receive your fund freely & successfully is through (TNT) Service's this would take you only 3 working days to arrive to your door steep.
 
More than 25 persons has received their own through this same way, For example type www.tnt.com then track in this number and see how it works:(242523264) track it and see how Mr. Micheal Philip  has successful received his own through (TNT)  by Just paying 350$ for delivery charges only and right now he is enjoying it.
 
TRACKING WEBSITE: www.tnt.com
Tracking Number: 242523264
 
All you need to do is to send me your fully name/ country & address /direct phone number, then I will move ahead to locate the bank where your pending fund is then I will instruct them to convert your total fund into a cashiers cheque or through Cash able Cashier Check which can be used in any part of the world. And then send it to you through (TNT) office simple once the delivery charges of $350 is confirmed from you, And you will get it in your hand within 48 hours, the TNT agent will bring it to your home this is an easy way for you to receive your fund STOP communicating with any one else stop wasting your time send your information’s and I will get this to you immediately
 
Best regards
Bar Lord Ruben
UNN secretary West Africa.
 

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