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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.
- 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.
- rich_adams42010@dr.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "RICH ADAMS FINANCIAL" <rich_adams42010@help.com>
Reply-To: rich_adams42010@dr.com
Date: Sat, 17 Jul 2010 09:48:12 +0530 (IST)
Subject:
*** Hurray ***...!!! Are you surprised ? This is real and you can't afford
to miss this great opportunity. RICH ADAMS FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED is
offering all type of loans at a very low interest rate. We offer all types
of loan such as: Personal Loan... Business Loan... Car Loan... House
Loan... International Loan... Mortgage Loans... Student Loan... Insurance
Loan.For any other kind of loan you need, do email us as soon as possible
with the following details stating the amount you require as a loan.The
Rich Adams Finance loan company has become one of the largest independent
loan companies in the World. We have an excellent reputation for the
provision of first class financial loan products with exceptional customer
service..
Fill and return this details below....
Full Name:
Amount Needed:
Country:
State:
Personal Phone Number:
Loan Duration:
Have you ever applied for a loan before:..
Sex:
E-mail: rich_adams42010@dr.com
Thanks and God bless as we wait your Email soon.... Contact us at..
rich_adams42010@dr.com
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