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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "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!)
- "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!)
- 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.
- raydonald55@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "RAY DONALD FUNDING INC" <raydonald5@gmail.com>
Reply-To: raydonald55@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 31 May 2009 22:33:06 +0530 (IST)
Subject: URGENT LOAN OFFER AT 3% INTEREST RATE,APPLYT NOW.
Dear Sir/Madam !!!
I am RAY DONALD .We Are Currently Offering Private, Commercial and
Personal Loans with very Minimal annual Interest rates as Low as 3%
within a 1 year to 20 years repayment duration periodtoany part of the
world. We give out loans within the minimum range of $5,000 to the
maximum of $500,000 USD. Our loans are well insured for maximum security
is our priority.
* Are you financially Squeezed?
* Do you seek funds to pay off credits and debts
* Do you seek finance to set up your own business?
* Are you in need of private or business loans for various purposes?
* Do you seek loans to carry out large projects
* Do you seek funding for various other processes?
If you have any of the above problems then contact our customer
service(raydonald55@gmail.com) We can be of assistance to you but I want
you to understand that I give out my loans with an interest rate of 3%.
* Choose between 1 to 30 years to repay.
* Choose between Monthly and Annual repayments Plan
.* Flexible Loan Terms.
Also you are require to fill the loan application form below if you are
interested i getting a loan online today.
{BORROWER'S DATA INFORMATION}
Loan Amount Needed;..........................
Loan Amount Needed In Words..................
Full Names;..................................
Country:.....................................
Zip/Postal Code:.............................
Valid Cell Phone Number;.....................
Address......................................
Purpose Of Loan;.............................
Address......................................
Occupation:..................................
Gender: Male Or Female;......................
Nationality..................................
Loan Duration................................
State........................................
City.........................................
Age..........................................
Need For Loan Application ?As soon as we recieve the application, Then we
will process your Loan application for approval
All replies should be forwarded to
RAY DONALD
E-mail:raydonald55@gmail.com
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