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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.
- paulanthonyfinancialservice@hotmail.co.uk (Hotmail, United Kingdom; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: Paul Anthony <paulanthony.1647@rediffmail.com>
Reply-To: paulanthony.financialservice@hotmail.co.uk
Date: Tue, 18 May 2010 04:20:29 -0700 (PDT)
Subject:
You are welcome to PAUL ANTHONY FINANCIAL SERVICES, we are legitimate lenders registered and approved to lend money to members of the public in need of loans.You are to provide us with the following personal data if interested. We offer at 2% rate.
1. How credit worthy are you to repay back this loan if granted? 2. What is your salary like in a month / year? 3. What position are you currently holding in your place of work? 4. Where are you located? 5. What is your marital status? 6. How much loan do you need? 7. Loan Duration
Also you have to provide the following info;
1. Full names:2. Address:3. Country of Residence:4. Phones (Home) (Work) (Cell):5. Marital Status:6. Name of next of kin:7. Fax:8. City:9. State:10:A scan copy of identification
Once your response is received we shall forward you our terms and conditions of loans amount you are applying.So we can proceed ASAP with the loan. Contact us at: paulanthonyfinancialservice@hotmail.co.uk
Regards
Paul Anthony Financial Service
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