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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:
- "loan amount" (Beware of fake loan offers. Real lenders would not normally use free webmail addresses such as Yahoo, nor would they lend to individuals or small businesses in a different country from where they are based. Beware of mobile phones or redirector numbers!)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Top Loan Service <toploanservice@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2010 09:50:52 +0100
Subject: GOOD DAY
GOOD DAY
I AM A REGISTERRED LOAN AVOCATE, THAT IS TO SAY I AM OFFICIALLY REGISTERRED
UNDER THE LOAN COMMISSION OF MY COUNTRY I DO HELP CITIZENS GET LOAN IN A
DIRECT WAY THROUGH MY COMPANY, I DONNOT ONLY GIVE LOANS BUT I DO ADVICE
BORROWERS TO INVEST WISELY IN THE LOAN WHICH OUR COMPANY GIVES OUT SO IF YOU
NEED THIS LOAN AND ADVICE PLEASE DONNOT WASTE MORE TIME JUSK GET BACK TO US
WITH THE FOLLOWING DETAILS ON HOW TO GET THIS LOAN AND ADVICE ON CHOOSING A
LENDER
FILL THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION ON GETTING A LOAN FROM A RIGHT SOURCE
BORROWERS INFORMATIONS
BORROWER FIRST NAME.....
BORROWER LAST NAME
BORROWER COUNTRY.....
BORROWER STATE.....
LOAN AMOUNT NEEDED BORROWER......
LOAN DURATION.....
PHONE NUMBER......
BORROWER MONTHLY INCOME.....
BORROWER AGE......
SEX.....
SO IF YOU ARE INTRESTED FILL THE FORM SO THAT WE CAN PROCEED THE LOAN
TRANSFER
THANKS
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