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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:
- "e-loan01@movmail.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.)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mrs.Kate Petterson" <info@loan.com>
Reply-To: e-loan01@movmail.com
Date: Fri, 9 Jul 2010 01:43:53 +0530 (IST)
Subject:
Good Day,
Are you in any financial difficulty? Do you need loan to help you pay
off bills and debts? Do you want to start a new business or enhance your
business? Contact us today for a financial solutions
at:e-loan01@movmail.com
LOAN APPLICATION DETAILS
Full Names:________________________ _ __
Gender:_______________________ ________
Marital status:_______________________
Contact Address:______________________
Country:______________________ ________
Date of Birth:________________________
Amount Needed as Loan:________________
Loan Duration:_____________________ ___
Monthly Income:_________
Occupation:___________________ ________
Purpose for Loan:_____________________
Phone:________________________ ________
Fax:__________________________ ________
In acknowledgment to these details, I will send you a well calculated
Terms and Condition which will include the agreement.i will want you to
fill the borrower's information above and return back to me as soon as
possible so that we can proceed further.
Thanks
Best Regards:
MR.EMI SMITH(CEO)
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