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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:
- "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!)
- "smithwhiteloanlender@live.com" (This email address looks like addresses used in fake loan scams. Be suspicious of any lender who uses a free webmail address or who is based in different country from yourself.)
- "smithwhiteloanlender@live.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: "Mr Smith White" <edithloanfinicalhome@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: smithwhiteloanlender@live.com
Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2010 03:22:44 -0000 (UTC)
Subject: Loan
Hello,
Here comes an Affordable loan that will change your life for ever, I am
Mr Smith White a certified loan lender, I offer loan to individual and
public sector that are in need of financial Assistance in a low
interest rate of 3%. Bad credit acceptable,The Terms and Conditions are
very simple and considerate.You will never regret anything in this loan
transaction because i will make you smile.
I Mr Smith White will render the best of my services to all legitimate
borrowers.You will never be disappointed by me in this transaction because
you were not born to be a loser.Any interested clients should contact me
Asap via Email(smithwhiteloanlender@live.com) for further proceeds.
Please fill the below application form and get back if interested and you
will be glad of knowing a loan lender like Mr Smith White .
BORROWER'S DATA
1)Full Names:
2)Country:
3)address:
4)State:
5)Sex:
6)Marital Status:
7)Occupation:
8)Phone Number:
10)Monthly income:
11)Next of Kin:
12)Loan Amount Needed:
13)Loan Duration:
14)Purpose of Loan:
15)have you apply before?
As soon as you fill the form above, I will send you my loan Terms And
Conditions Asap in order for us to proceed.
I will be looking forward to hear from you so as to proceed.
Regards,
Mr Smith White
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