|
|
joewein.de LLC
fighting spam and scams on the Internet
|
|
"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.
Click here to report a problem with this page.
Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "your loan " (Beware of fake loan offers. Real lenders would not normally use free webmail addresses such as Yahoo, nor would they lend to individuals or small businesses in a different country from where they are based. Beware of mobile phones or redirector numbers!)
- "loan_investmentcompany_01@yahoo.com.hk" (This email address looks like addresses used in fake loan scams. Be suspicious of any lender who uses a free webmail address or who is based in different country from yourself.)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- loan_investmentcompany_01@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "LARRY RICH INVESTMENT COMPANY" <info@loan.com>
Reply-To: loan_investmentcompany_01@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Sat, 8 Aug 2009 01:52:44 +0600 (BDT)
Subject: 3% LOAN INTEREST RATE APPLY NOW
HELLO,
Hello! in the midst of financial fraudsters there are still legitimate
loan lenders who give genuine loans to persons in all parts of the
world.Are you looking for a safe and trustworhty loan lender? who will
help you out of your financial problems, do you have a very bad credit and
can not secure loans from banks and you have been wondering how to get out
of your financial problems. Do you want loans at a very minimal rate which
is pocket friendly,then think no further as larry rich investment company
offers you this opportunity in this financial programmes. Offering loans
at a very minimal rate of 3% interest rate and the first 100 applicants
will get their loans at 3% interest rate and also two months grace period.
If you need that financail solutions and you are interested in the loan
offer,hurry now while offer last and contact the Finicial agent via the
email and name stated below:
________________________________________________________________________________
_
Name:Mr.Robert Williams
Emai:loan_investmentcompany_01@yahoo.com.hk
LARRY RICH INVESTMENT COMPANY
________________________________________________________________________________
_
Also send the following to enable your loan processes to you in a couple of
hours
________________________________________________________________________________
_
Your Full Name:
Amount Needed As The Loan:
Duration To Pay Back The Loan:
Purpose Of The Loan:
Phone Number:
Country:
State :
Occupation:
Sex:
Address:
________________________________________________________
Regards,
mrs cecilia akoa
secretary
===================================================================
If you wish not to receive such email again, please don not reply
===================================================================
(c)2009.
===================================================================
|
Anti-fraud resources:
