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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.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Teodulo Blas" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <blasfinance@w.cn>
Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2010 13:44:14 +0100
Subject: RE
Dear Loan Seeker,
Are you a businessman or woman? Are you in any financial stress or do you need funds to start up your own business? Do you have a low credit score and you are finding it hard to obtain a loan from local banks and other financial institutes?. We offer at 2% rate.
1.Do you have any outstanding loans or credit agreements which may affect your ability to commit to monthly re-payments should you be accepted for this loan?
2, How much do you earn per month/year? 3.What is your job title? 4. Where are you located? Cambodia 5. What is your current marital status 6. What amount do you wish to apply for? 7.What is the duration over which you wish to re-pay the loan
Also you have to provide the following info;
1. Full names: 2. Address: 3. Country of Residence: 4. Phones (Home) (Work) (Cell):5. Marital Status: 6. Name of next of kin: 7. Fax: 8. City: 9. State: 10:A scan copy of identification:
We keep in touch on further proceeding once we hear from you.
Regards
Blas
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