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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.
- 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!)
- "equityfinance@safrica.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Equity Finance Loan<graham.redknapp@gmail.com>
Reply-To: equityfinanceloan3@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 14 May 2019 16:10:22 -0700
Subject: ***SPAM*** Get easy & quick loans @ 3% interest rate
Equity Finance Loan
Are you in need of financial Help? Contact Equity Finance Loan today at 3%=
Interest rate with no credit check, We offer all types of loan and our int=
erest rate is fixed on the entire duration of the loan. interested applican=
ts must forward the required information. =
1. Full names.
2. ID Number.
3. Gender.
4. Loan Amount Needed.
5. Loan Duration.
6. Country of Origin
7. Mobile Number.
8. Email address.
9. Monthly Income after deduction.
10. Occupation.
11. Your physical or office address
We offer loans to all part of the continent.
You can all so logon to our website www.eqfinance.co.za for online appli=
cation as we look forward to assisting you in whatever way possible,
Equity Finance
Marketing Team
Cell.(+27) 0664266469
Tel #: (+27)0877015267
Fax 0865391610
Whatsapp no +27651100971
Emails: equityfinance@safrica.com
info@eqfinance.co.za =
customercare@eqfinance.co.za
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