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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.
- 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.
- tavintonmcguire2009@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "justyna.szafran@neostrada.pl" <justyna.szafran@neostrada.pl>
Reply-To: tavintonmcguire2009@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2010 07:38:38 +0000 (GMT)
Subject: GREAT LOAN OFFER
i am a loan originator i want to use this medium to let you know that i can help you originate a loan at 3.7% interest rate,please take your time and read and see the reason for this email, the reason is that you and I might share something in common as i am a Money Lender Looking for People who need help Online...At some point in our lives many of us have contemplated or tried to start a home business,Personal Business Pay upBills Pay Off financial Debts Looking for financial help to start life or Business,Don't worry; I'm not trying to sell you anything. I just want to ask you a simple question? "If I helped you start all the above Business and in two years you retired and made it big... Would you send me a Thank You card?" If your answer is "Yes" then simply fill the form below and send to tavintonmcguire2009@gmail.com for more information on how to get this loan.
FIRST INFORMATION NEEDED
Name:
Gender:
Marital Status:
Age:
Country:
State:
Mobile:
Occupation:
Income Rate:
Amount needed:
Duration Period:
Loan Purpose:
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