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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:
- "u.k " (this email uses bad English)
- "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!)
- "trustunion.loans@hotmail.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.)
- "trustunion.loans@hotmail.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.)
- "trustunion.loans@hotmail.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.
- trustunion.loans@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mrs Stephine Verd...." <kingsmurray_8@mchsi.com>
Reply-To: trustunion.loans@hotmail.com
Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 21:46:36 +0000
Subject:
Trust Union Loan Investment Ltd (Home Of Funds)
Motto:Your Financial Problem Is Our Target
Ref: EA-ASL/651OYI/02/LN
SSL: 12/25/0034
GOVERNMENT ACCREDITED LICENSED!!
UNDER THE DATA PROTECTION ACT OF:
Registraction Number (Z720622X).
Firm reference number: 01920623.
Good Day,
I am Mrs Stephine Verd the financial Investor of Trust Union Loans Investment,I am using this opportunity to inform you that Trust Union Loans Investment is giving out loan in a very low interest rate of 3%. For more information contact us via email address: trustunion.loans@hotmail.com
Every interested client should please fill the information bellow for your loan to be processed immediately.
1) Full Name: .....
2) Address: .......
3)Phone Number:.....
4) Loan Amount Needed:....
5) Loan Duration: .....
6) Country:........
7) Sex:............
8) Postal Code:...........
9) Monthly Income: ............
Contact Email: trustunion.loans@hotmail.com
Regards,
DIRECTOR/CEO MRS. STEPHINE VERD.
17 Smith Square
U.K SW1P 3JR
NG.
Mrs. Stephine Verd.
Email: trustunion.loans@hotmail.com
Date: Monday 03/08/2009
Trust Union Loans Investment Funds Unit.
Copyright © 2007 Trust Union Loans Investment
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CONFIDENTIAL FROM TRUST UNION LOANS INVESTMENT.
This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which they are addressed.Dissemination, distribution or copying of this e-mail or the information herein by anyone other than the intended recipient, or an employee or agent Responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient, is Prohibited. © (Trust Union Loans Investment) 2009.
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