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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)
- "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.
Fraud email example:
From: "!QueBarato!" <swissfinances@live.com>
Date: Thu, 23 Dec 2010 14:34:02 -0000
Subject:
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Dear Customer,
Are you in need of loan ? who have difficulty obtaining working capital
loans from local banks other financial institutions?, credit scores £ or
dollars, Get out of financial trouble today and get funding for projects
that dream today with a low interest rate of 3 % for one (1) year.
Contact: Caroline José Luis
Email: swissfinances@live.com
¿Está usted en necesidad de préstamo? que tienen dificultades para obtener
préstamos de capital de los bancos locales de instituciones financieras de
otros?, las puntuaciones de crédito en € o dólares,
Contacto: Caroline José Luis
Correo electrónico: swissfinances@live.com
Swiss Financial Agency
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