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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "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.
- +447011146852 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
Fraud email example:
From: (sent from abused email account)
Date: Sat, 6 Feb 2010 18:04:24 -0500
Subject: Re: LOAN OFFER 6/02/2010
Dear: Sir/Madam
I am Boarman Christopher, and i work for Alan White Financial Services.
It is no news that the world is bedeviled by the global financial meltdown. This has in no small measure affected the financial position of both individual and corporate organization.
It is on this note that we at Alan White Financial Services have committed ourselves to financial aid and leverage to both corporate and individual organizations.
We @ Alan White Loans and Financial Services shall be delighted to help you. We are private loan lender fully registered.We offer loans at a very cheaper rate of 3% interest rate, unlike the bank which gives out loan of 6-10% interest rate. We offer loan amount from $1,000 to $3M USD. Also for the benefit of our customers our loan repayment begins 4 months after loan is granted to our various customers. Contact us via this email if interested: alan.white101@live.com<mailto:alan.white101@live.com>
All replies should be forwarded to the Company's Email Address: alan.white101@live.com<mailto:alan.white101@live.com> for urgent application.
Best Regards,
Dr. Graham Arthur
General Manager
Alan White Loans and Financial Services
Phone Number: +(44) 701 1146 852
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