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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "loan amount" (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!)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447042045260 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
- 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.
- trendsonline@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Dr.Barragan Martimez Ney" <trendsonline@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Mon, 01 Apr 2013 14:05:50 -0400
Subject: RE: 2013 TRENDS INFO
Reach you goals in life easy, fast, and safe with our Loan
Service offers.
We Offer Loans to individuals , Firms and corporate bodies
at a low interest rate. Loan
terms determinant. Loan for developing business at a
competitive edge and no credit limit.
swift loan offer with no credit check apply below
Name..........
Home Address….....
Mobile……….
Country………..
Nationality:.................
Occupation:……..
Date Of Birth:............
Gender: ...............
Age:……….. .......
Amount Needed… ...........
Loan Duration:……… ........
Need For Loan Application…… ........
LOAN AMOUNT...............
In Words.................... .............
Amount I receive Monthly.... ........
I (Mr/Mrs).. .......................... Hereby
declare that the information stated above are true.
Date:............ 2013
send to Email; trendsonline@yahoo.co.uk
We await your anticipated responds,
Many Thanks.
Dr.Barragan Martimez Ney
Email; trendsonline@yahoo.co.uk
Mobile; +447042045260
WEBSITE; http://trendsonline.webs.com/
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