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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- 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:
- "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!)
- "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
- 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.
- +447011184818 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
- 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.
- trustfundresource@yahoo.com.hk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Trust Fund Finance" <info@mail.com>
Reply-To: trustfundresource@yahoo.com.hk
Date: Wed, 9 Jun 2010 02:43:34 +0430 (IRDT)
Subject:
TRUST FUND LOANS
Finance House 42420, London,
NW10 9XA.United Kingdom
ATTN: ALL INTERNATIONAL FUND SEEKERS!
Are you so worried about your present financial
status?
Do you have a low credit score?
Do you have a dream of starting up a business of
your choice but lack the finance for start up?
Or do you just need a personal loan to clear off
your bills and debts? Or
you need a loan to do whatever you choose to?
Well, it is very easy to get a loan from TRUST
FUND LOAN because we are currently celebrating
our 10yrs in lending business and we are using 2% interest rate on
personal loans and 3% interest rate on Business Loans as a way of
celebrating
our 10th year anniversary in lending busness with our
customers. This offer will last till JUNE 30, 2010..
If you are interested Just respond/apply through
APPLICANT INFORMATION:
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FIRST NAME.....................................
LAST NAME......................................
GENDER....................
MARITAL STATUS..............................
BIRTH DATE................................
MOBILE PHONE.....................................
WORK PHONE.......................................
OCCUPATION:....................
CONTACT ADDRESS.......................
CITY................................................
STATE/PROVINCE...........................
COUNTRY........................................
ZIP/POSTAL CODE...........................
LOAN DETAILS:
********************
MONTHLY INCOME.....................
LOAN AMOUNT NEEDED............
LOAN DURATION........................
PURPOSE OF LOAN...................
Upon receipt of your application we shall then send you a well
caculated terms and
condition which must be agreeable by you.
Remain blessed as we await your mail.
Email:trustfundresource@yahoo.com.hk
TEL:+4470111 84818
FAX:+447037726788
Signed
(Mr Bernard Harry)
Financier
TRUST FUND FINANCE
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