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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: Sir Phillips Oduoza <"www."@tiara.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: Sir Phillips Oduoza <tntcouriercompany2@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 9 Mar 2017 20:14:55 +0900 (JST)
Subject: CONTACT TNT COURIER COMPANY TO RECEIVE YOUR TRACKING INFORMATION OF
YOUR ATM CARD $7.5MILLION


My Dear good friend,

This is to inform you that the federal ministry of fiance and world bank have concoulded to send your fund to you through ATM visa card which was issue in your name from United Bank for Africa (UBA) therefore i want you to forward your full name and address to TNT courier company they will give you the tracking numbers to confirm the arrival of your ATM card worth of $7.5 million U.S Dollar to your home address, pls kindly contact the TNT Company manager Mr Samuel Carl email (tntcouriercompany2@gmail.com) telephone +22999013612, immediately you have contact the tnt courier company they will give you the tracking number of your package for you to confirm that your package is ready to be deliver to your address,

Best Regards
Sir Phillips Oduoza
CEO UBA Bank Plc

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