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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:
- "bcfinancialinvestment@insing.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "B&C FINANCIALINVESTMENT PLC." (may be fake)
Reply-To: <bcfinancialinvestment@insing.com>
Date: Sun, 16 May 2010 13:17:29 +0200
Subject: LOAN AVAILABLE AT LOW INTEREST RATE .
B&C FINANCIALINVESTMENT PLC is offering a floating loan scheme at 2% to 5.5% interest rate. Do you need loan for individual or corporate concern or to run a company? Then apply now for a loan and be sure you will get the best of services, our loan firm is calling on any person/persons who might be interested in getting a loan from our company.
B&C FINANCIALINVESTMENT PLC operates with the lowest interest rate you can think of and it is affordable to anyone; this is the formidable/alarming edge we have built over other loaning firms around. If you are interested in applying for any amount of loan that can serve your personal or corporate interest, then send enquires now for more details to { bcfinancialinvestment@insing.com }
PHIL FRANKLYN
(Executive Director)
B&C FINANCIALINVESTMENT PLC
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