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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.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "can i trust you?" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: <loan@loan.com>
Reply-To: oramsmonica@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2011 02:03:24 -0300
Subject: WE CAN HELP YOU WITH LOAN
i can help you with loan but how can i trust you? I give loan out at
2% interest rate this New Year loan offer.
How can i trust you?
If you interested contact back by filling the application below.
BORROWER"S INFORMATION
Applicant's Name:
Contact address:
Phone number:
Amount Needed:
When Needed:
Purpose for loan:
Duration
Monthly income:
Sex:
Marital status:
Age:
Country:
Orams Monica
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Ich kann Ihnen mit Darlehen helfen, aber wie kann ich Ihnen vertrauen? Ich gebe
Darlehen an
2% Zins dieses neue Jahr Darlehen anbieten.
Wie kann ich Ihnen vertrauen?
Wenn Sie Interesse an Rücken, indem die Anwendung
unten.
Kreditnehmer "S INFORMATION
Name des Bewerbers:
Kontaktadresse:
Telefonnummer:
Benötigte Menge:
Bei Bedarf:
Zweck des Darlehens:
Dauer
Monatliches Einkommen:
Geschlecht:
Familienstand:
Alter:
Land:
Orams Monica
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