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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:
- ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "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!)
- "scotland.financialservice@live.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: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: scotlandfinancialservice01@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:41:12 -1200
Subject:

Due to the economic crisis, SCOTLAND FINANCIAL SERVICES has come up with
a scheme to help the less privilege, financially downgraded, poor income
earners, unemployed and small business owners seeking for
recapitalization help and more.

Scotland Financial Service is currently offering private, commercial,
company and personal loans with very minimal interest, rate as low as 3%
within a 1 year to 30 years repayment duration period to any part of the
world. We give out loans within the minimum range of $2,000USD to the
maximum of $500,000,000USD.

Also you are required to fill the loan application form below if you are
interested in getting a loan from us.

{BORROWER'S DATA INFORMATION}

Loan Amount Needed:
Loan Duration:
Purpose of Loan:
Full Names:
Country:
Phone Number:
Monthly Income:
Gender: Male or Female:

Even if you have been declined by the bank, have no accounts, no
business plan, poor credit history and no residential security, Scotland
Financial Service can help. We provide a fast decision and can arrange a
conditional offer within 48 hours. All replies should be forwarded to
the Company's E-mails: (scotland.financialservice@live.com) As soon as
we receive the detail's, Then we will process your loan for approval.

Best Regards,
Mrs Lisa Donna Bordeaux
Sr.Director.
Scotland Financial Service

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