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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: GT BANK ATM DEPARTMENT <www.t-hnrmk@cup.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: APPROVE OFFICE <tntcourierexpressdelivery@yahoo.com>
Date: Sat, 19 May 2018 01:59:29 +0900 (JST)
Subject: YOUR ATM CARD IS READY





This is to inform you that your two activated ATM VISA card has been deposited at
TNT courier express for days now,we have send to you this notice before but have
not get your response, This package was deposited after the issued bank has accepted
to pay your delivery fee, Now except your daily security fee charges, All the delivery
fee and your prove documents has been handed over to courier company Director, your
package register code is (XQp 011-18-pkg) Remember to identify this code as you
contact TNT Courier with the bellow information for your immediate delivery,

1..YOUR FULL NAME.....
2..DELIVERY ADDRESS...
3.PHONE NUMBER.......
4..REG- NUM....XQp 011-18-pkg

CONTACT INFO AS BELLOW
DIRECTOR E-MAIL>> jenkinsmoore01@yahoo. com
Phone number>>> +234-8149-315-747
NOTE!!! Make sure you contact the courier director today with your right info

Sec Office
GT BANK


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