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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.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Monica Adams <info@loan.com>
Reply-To: cspainloans@terra.es
Date: Sun, 13 Mar 2011 08:36:07 +0200
Subject: 13.3.2011
Are you looking for a loan,We give Secured and Unsecured Loans at Low
APR of 4 Percent.The GreenwayFinancial Credit Company.Our loans are
well insured for maximum security is our priority.Greenway Financial
Credit Company specialists who help stop Bad Credit History,to
discover a win solution which is Our Mission Contact us.
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Your satisfaction is our greatest concern.
Regards
Greenway Brad
GreenwayFinancial
001134678821148
001134917692722
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