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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:
- "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!)
- "oceanicloan@live.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.)
- "oceanicloan@live.com" (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: "info@loanoffer.org" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <thomaswells1355@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 6 Jul 2011 01:07:24 +0100
Subject: LOAN OFFER AT 3%
Good Day
100% Project Funding with secured and unsecured loans
available. We are guaranteed in giving out financial
services to our numerous clients all over the world.
With our flexible lending packages loans can be processed
and funds transferred to the borrower within the
shortest time possible. We operate under clear and
understandable terms.
our interest rates is just 4% and we give loans of all
kindsto interested clients. If you need assistance from us
contact us only via this email below:
LOAN APPLICATION FORM
Your Full Name*
Your Email* Your Full Telephone*
Your Address*
Your City*
State/Province*
Your Country*
Fax Number
Date of Birth *
Credit Score *
Account Balance *
Occupation*
Do You Have An Account? *
Have You Applied Before ? *
Loan Amount Needed *
Loan Duration *
Purpose Of Loan*
YOU ARE TO SEND THE APPLICATION FORM TO THIS EMAIL BELOW
Email- oceanicloan@live.com
Helen Wells
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