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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:
- "aaron.phillipsloans@gmail.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.
- 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.
- aaron.phillipsloans@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: AARON PHILLIPS <info@loan.com>
Reply-To: aaron.phillipsloans@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 08 Aug 2010 02:46:04 +0400
Subject:
Hello,
You don't have to work hard for a better lifestyle! If you are struggling from
the recent economic meltdown, We have then solution to all your problems. You
can be out of debt within 2 days.
Have you been denied a loan by banks and other financial Institutions? then
contact us now as we provide secure/ unsecured loans at a minimized interest
rate of 3% within 24-72hrs in order to meet the financial request of our
numerous applicants. Call Us! If you desire Quick assistance,Kindly send in
your Application.
*Amount in request in dollars:
*Purpose Of Loan:
*Loan Duration:
*Address:
*Names in full:
*Country:
*Age:
Monthly income:
*Occupation:
*Direct Phone:
*Cell Phone:
You will be contacted within 24-72hrs with the loan terms and conditions as
soon as the details have been received.
Regards,
Aaron Phillips
E-mail: aaron.phillipsloans@gmail.com
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