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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "swissfinances@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.
- This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447011136161 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
Fraud email example:
From: "QueBarato!" <swissfinances@live.com>
Date: Sat, 11 Dec 2010 7:44:25 -0000
Subject:
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Hola Estimado,
Necesita un Préstamos Garantizados ?
- Hay una compañía de préstamos privados que han sido certificados legítimos
porque han ofrecido muchos préstamos antes de incluir a mí mismo.
* Una empresa con un tipo de interés reducido, precios tan bajos como el 3%.
* Una empresa que es de gran reputación en el Reino Unido.
* Una empresa con un profundo conocimiento de la financiación.
Ellos le ayudarán con cualquier cantidad de dinero que se necesita como
préstamo.
Para se pregunta, por favor ponerse en contacto con: Caroline José Luis
Correo electrónico: swissfinances@live.com
+447-011136161
www.sfc-uk.com
Gracias.
Hello,
It is my pleasure to write you in respect of my agency We are a loan agency
located in London, United Kingdom; we are searching for reliable persons who
are genuinely in need of loans.
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