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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:
- "abdulhakeemloan01@qatar.io" (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.
Fraud email example:
From: Abdul Hakeem Loan Company <info@loancompany.com>
Reply-To: abdulhakeemloan01@qatar.io
Date: Mon, 03 Oct 2011 07:17:54 +1100
Subject: Re:
Good Day,
I am a private investor would give out secured guarantee loans to
Business men and women who are corporate transactions, car
purchase of housing loans and other personal loans ETC we give
the long-term loan for 20-50 years up to 3% interest
you contact us via this e-mail:abdulhakeemloan01@qatar.io
Kind Attn;
I am receiving e-mail and want to complete the loan
Application, so we can begin processing the loan.
1: The name (s ):....................
2: Country :...................
3: State :.................... Home Address :................
4: Age :...........................
5: No :...............................
6: Height :..............................
7: Time :............................
8: the amount required :.................
9: Phone number :....................
10: Occupation :...........................
11: And finally, you must send a description of the scanned
following:
* International Passport
* Public license
* License.
What do you do ..................?
We expect the answer quickly.
Abdul Hakeem Loan Company
look for a better way to financial freedom! ...
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