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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:
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "TNT EXPRESS" <ln.TNTimportsclearance@tnt.com>
Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2018 10:52:21 +0100
Subject: TNT Express Consignment Notification for 213596003
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Dear Customer,
A shipment has been arranged for you via TNT.
The shipment is scheduled for delivery July 11th, 2018 and has TNT consignm=
ent number: 213596003.
SHIPMENT DETAILS OVERVIEW: (View Enclosed)
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Pieces : 1
Weight : 0.5 KG =
Shipment reference : Invoice # 10623-24
Description : document
Download Attachment for invoice and full shipment details.
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This message and any attachment are confidential and may be privileged or o=
therwise protected from disclosure. =
If you are not the intended recipient, please telephone or email the sender=
and delete this message and any attachment from your system. =
If you are not the intended recipient you must not copy this message or att=
achment or disclose the contents to any other person.
Please consider the environmental impact before printing this document and=
its attachment(s). =
Print black and white and double-sided where possible. =
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