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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.
- 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:
- "premiumfastloans@gmail.com" (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.
- premiumfastloans@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr. Mark Mayor" <email365.team@gmail.com>
Reply-To: premiumfastloans@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2014 01:01:12 -0000
Subject: loan offer
Good Day,
Are you facing some financial difficulties, Have you been turned down by
banks? Knowing no where to start from. Do you need financial assistance
to get rid of your financial struggles in life or need a financial
assistance for business start-up or business refurnishing? We are
specialize in getting rid of financial struggles of any kind. We offer
flexible loans and funding for various projects by passing the usual
Rigorous procedures. This funding program allows a client to enjoy Fixed
low Interest payback for as low as 4% per annum, We are currently giving
out loans for:
* Starting up a Franchise
* Business Acquisition
* Business Expansion
* Commercial Real Estate purchase
* Contract Execution
* Personal Investment Projects
* Company Investment Projects
* Accumulated Bills Settlement
For further details kindly contact: premiumfastloans@gmail.com
Warm Regards
Online Advert Unit
Premium Fast Loans!
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