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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!)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +442033553158
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.
- weragsand@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: "Gerald Walter" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <vennwalter@aol.com>
Date: Sun, 17 Jan 2010 05:18:12 -0300
Subject: Try our Competitive Rates%%%%

KGR CAPITAL LIMITED©
34 Willow Street, London
W1U 6PZ,United Kingdom
Tel: +(44) 203-355 3158 ext:582

Hello Sir/Madam

I am Elizabeth Hood, a marketing manager with KGR Capital Limited, We Offer Commercial and Personal
Loans with no Interest rate irrespective of your credit status.Our repayment period vary from 1 year to 30
years. Our loans ranges between $5,000 to $1,000,000. Our services are listed below:

*Refinance
*Home Improvement
*Inventor Loans
*Auto Loans
*Debt Consolidation
*Line of Credit
*Second Mortgage
*Business Loans
*Personal Loans
*Letter of Credit

Our loans are well insured for maximum security is our priority, Are you finding it hard to sleep at night
worrying about how to take care of your immediate financial responsibilities? Are you biting your finger nails
to the quick? Instead of beating yourself up? if you find yourself in a tight financial situation kindly contact
KGR CAPITAL LIMITED Now!!! Loan services providers with spectacular services, to discover a win solution
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We also render Collateral And Non- Collateral Loans For Your Business Start up, If you are interested in this
offer please kindly complete data below so we can start the processing of your loan.

APPLICATION DETAILS
Full Names:
Mailing Address:
Contact Telephone:
Loan Amount Needed:
Loan Term Duration:
Annual Income:
Occupation:
Sex:
Date of Birth:

In acknowledgement to these details, I will send you a well calculated Terms and Condition which will
include the agreement. Furthermore be informed that you will also need a form of Identification which
can be either a Driver's Licence or your working Identity card.

Interested Persons should contact the following email address and telephone number below which is;

Name;werag Sandra.
Email; weragsand@aol.com
Tel: +(44)203-355 3158 ext:582

Yours truly,
Mrs.Elizabeth Hood
KGR CAPITAL LIMITED©

Copyright© 2010 KGR CAPITAL LIMITED. AN AUTHORIZED FINANCIAL SERVICE PROVIDER IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE FINANCIAL SERVICES AUTHORITY (FSA) LAWS.

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