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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- 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:
- "your loan " (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!)
- "lendingloanstream1@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.
- lendingloanstream1@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "LENDING STREAM LOAN LTD" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <lendingloanstream1@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 2009 17:01:28 -0800
Subject: LOAN OFFER!!!
Lending Stream Loan Ltd
21 Southampton Row,
LONDON,
WC1B
Welcome to Lending Stream Loan LTD, this to bring to your notice that we
offer all kinds of loan to any part of the world.Being a licensed and
registered company under the finance ministry here in the United Kingdom we
make available loan to customers who are legitimate. Our loan offers his
quick and affordable with interest rate at a mere 2%.
Our Packages include:
Home Loan *
Auto Loan*
Mortgage Loan*
Business Loan*
International Loan*
Personal Loan*
And Much More. Please if you are delighted and interested in our financial
offer,Do not hesitate to contact us if in need of our service as you will
be required to furnish us with the following details to commence with the
process of your loan sum accordingly
First Name:___________________________
Last Name:____________________________
Gender:_______________________________
Marital status:_______________________
Contact Address:______________________
City/Zip code:________________________
Country:______________________________
Date of Birth:________________________
Amount Needed as Loan:________________
Loan Duration:________________________
Monthly Income/Yearly Income:_________
Occupation:___________________________
Purpose for Loan:_____________________
Phone:________________________________
Fax:__________________________________
In acknowledgment to these details, I will send you a well calculated
Terms and Conditions which will include the agreement.
Thanks For Your Patronage!
Mr,Henry Barry.
Financial Controller/London Operation Manager.
LENDING STREAM LOAN LTD
Email: lendingloanstream1@gmail.com
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