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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "consignment " (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Recipients" <info@tnt.com>
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 2020 19:23:37 -0800
Subject: TNT Consignment
Dear Customer,
STRIDE INDUSTRIES LLP has arranged a shipment for you.
The shipment will be collected from them on 20th November, 2020 and has TNT=
consignment number: 114844306.
Do you want to follow your package? SHIPMENT DETAILS in ATTACHMENTS.
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If you would like to find out about the many ways TNT helps you to track=
your shipment, or if you would like to know more about the services provid=
ed by TNT, simply connect to www.tnt.com and select your location at any ti=
me.
This message and any attachment are confidential and may be privileged or =
otherwise 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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