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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: T-MOBILEUK <jamestevesondhfd@gmail.com>
Reply-To: tmobileukfundrelief@yandex.com
Date: Wed, 3 Mar 2021 12:46:52 +0200
Subject: Admin Head Office winning Notification,


Headquarters T-Mobile (U.K) Ltd

Mosquito Way Hatfield Business Park

Hatfield Hertfordshire AL 10 9BW

Headquarters UK:+ 44-795-3966-150

U.S.A Regional Office: +1-844-42 89-675

U.S.A What’sApp Line: +1-332-008-809

Email:-tmobileukfundrelief@yandex.com

Web Site: www.t-mobile.com

Congratulations!

Admin Head Office winning Notification,

>From T-Mobile Network system Your Email; Address was automatically
generated among other lucky winners therefore you have won the Sum of
*ï¿¡*250,000.00.
In T-Mobile Network Global fund Relief Held in the UK through the Computer
Ballots program. Your fund remains unclaimed. This program is to Eradicate
Poverty, Due to Corona Virus Pandemic. Your payment reference number is,
(QKZ/950/SA) Contact your payment Unit for payout. Ms. Mary On: Tel: +27
(0)720 728 816/What’s App +27(0)815 236 298.

Kindly follow the instruction below to enable us Effect your immediate
transfer, we have two options of payout, EFT Bank Transfer and Prepaid
Master Card Debit ATM Card which can be issued and posted directly to your
address via DHL or any order courier service, Indicate your preferable
option below. Bank Transfer takes 48 to 72 working hours while Debit ATM
Card Delivery takes 5 to 6 working days. Endeavour to keep your payment
reference number very confidential. Provide the following for your
respective payment options.

*EFT Bank Transfer Details! ------- Master Card
Debit ATM Card:-------------*

Your Name and Surname: -------- C,-- Your Name and
Surname:-------------

Contact Phone Number:----------- H,-- Residential
Address:--------------------

Your Bank Name:-------------------- E,-- Or Office
Address:-----------------------

Account Number:------------------- Q,-- Country
City/Province Code:---------

Branch Code:------------------------- U,-- Contact
Phone Number:---------------

Swift; Code: -------------------------- E,-- I.D
or Passport Copy;-------------------

Your Occupation: ------------------- S’—Your
Occupation: -----------------------

Regards

T-Mobile Team

Tel: +27(0)815192 843

Fax: +27(0) 866 179 132

Email: mkbrownoff@gmail.com

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