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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:
- "mrmike01loan@yahoo.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.
- mrmike01loan@yahoo.com (Yahoo; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr Mike Loan" <info@loan.com>
Reply-To: mrmike01loan@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 3 Sep 2011 00:05:49 -0500
Subject:
Hello,
Are You Desperately in need of a loan help? Have you be denied of a loan
from
your bank or any Financial Firm? Do you need financial assistance? Do you
need a loan to pay off your bills or buy a home? Do you want to have a
Business
of your own and you need Financial Loan Help? Contact us today for your
Financial Loan Help. We are willing to help you out on either Business or
Personal Loans.
Offer are Available and at affordable interest rate of 3%.
APPLICATION DETAILS
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:___________________
House Phone:________________________ ________
Cell Phone:________________________ ________
contact us on our email:
mrmike01loan@yahoo.com
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Kindly Regards,
Mr Mike More
Managing Director
CEO/(Online Advertiser)
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