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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: "MALLORY EDWARD FINANCE COMPANY" <info@loan.com>
Reply-To: mr.malloryedward@hotmail.com
Date: Sat, 6 Mar 2010 00:54:57 -0300 (BRT)
Subject: Re:
Greetings...
Do you want to upgrade your business? Have you been turned down constantly
by your Banks and other financial institutions? or do you need a loan to
pay off your bills? The goodnews is here!!! We offer Loans to individuals,
Firms and cooperate bodies at 3% interest rate per annual, The Minimum
amount you can borrow is $4,000.00 US Dollars to Maximum of $10.Million.
Hurry now and provide us with the following informations via email
address:mr.malloryedward@puentedeixtla.com
FILL THE BORROWERS DATA FORM.
1. Name Of Applicant:.......
2. Age:......................
3. Location:.................
4. Amount Needed........
5. Duration:.................
6. Phone Number.............
7. Fax Number...............
Regards,
Mr.Mallory Edward
Loan Finance Agency
Email: mr.malloryedward@puentedeixtla.com
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