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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 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.
- 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.
- mohammadleefirm@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: Mr Lee Loan Firm <webinfo@webadminid.onmicrosoft.com>
Reply-To: <mohammadleefirm@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2013 15:35:52 +0530
Subject: WE OFFER ALL KIND OF LOAN APPLY NOW
Are you a business man or woman? Are you in any financial stress? Or do you need money to start your own business? Do you have a low credit score, and you will find it difficult to get loans from local banks and other financial institutions? solution to your financial problem is MOHAMMAD LEE MORTGAGE LENDING COMPANY
Our services include the following:
* Personal Loans
* Debt consolidation loans
* Possibility
* Business Loans
* Education Loans
* Mortgage
We offer loans at 3% interest per Anum.
We offer loans to people in need of financial assistant with a low interest rate of 3%. In order to get a loan with this company, you can tell the exact amount of loan you need and the time in which you can pay back the loan.
NOTE: You are required to email us on: mohammadleefirm@gmail.com
Regards,
Mr Mohammad Lee
Email:mohammadleefirm@gmail.com
On behalf;
MOHAMMAD LEE MORTGAGE LENDING COMPANY.
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