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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:
- ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "i will advice you " (this email uses bad English)
- "fbrtfinancewilliams.loanlenders@live.co.uk" (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.)
- "fbrtfinancewilliams.loanlenders@live.co.uk" (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: "lily aida jusoh" <Fbrtfinancewilliams@live.co.uk>
Reply-To: Fbrtfinancewilliams.loanlenders@live.co.uk
Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2011 05:39:40 +0800
Subject:
Good Day,
If you are in need of loan, i will advice you to Financial Group/Lending
Company Inc, i can honestly say Choice Finance Company made my first home
buying experience a very pleasant one. From our first conversation he
explained each and every option that was available to me and I never felt
pressured into any decision. My phone calls were handled in a professional
and timely manner.The Offer Ranges from Minimum: $20,000 (Twenty Thousand
USD) Maximum: $10,000,000 (Ten Million USD). at 3%
All in all I really couldn't imagine my home buying process being any
easier. Even now that the deal is done I would still feel 100% comfortable
calling Brent Williams with any questions. He extended his expertise
beyond the scope of the business deal and I look forward to contacting
Brent for my next home purchase. Thanks for everything Brent!! Would not
go anywhere else for mortgage financing."
Do contact Financial Group/Lending Company Inc.via the below e-mail if
interested E-mail:Fbrtfinancewilliams.loanlenders@live.co.uk
lily aida jusoh
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