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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.
Fraud email example:
From: Mrs Maris Eric <eric.maris@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: eric.maris122@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 11 Feb 2010 04:35:50 -0500
Subject:
Dear Email Owner,
Do you need a fast loan? Do you have debt you wish to
clear? Are you financially down and you need to establish a
business? Has the bank turned you down as a result of your
bad credit? Worry no more as the Financial Advancement
Services is willing to give you a loan at low interest
rate.If you are interested in our loan offer and wish to
apply for a loan,do contact us with the information provided
below.
Name.........
Country........
State........
Contact Address.......
Age........
Sex...........
Marital Status..........
Name Of Company.................
Address Of Work...........
Monthly Income..........
Amount..........
Duration:
Email Address..........
Phone Number..........
Warm Greetings.
Mrs Maris Eric.
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