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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:
- 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!)
- "exclusivefinance@careceo.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "exclusivefinance@careceo.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: Paul Ronard <exclusivefinance@careceo.com>
Date: Tue, 20 Sep 2011 19:38:28 +0100
Subject: Financial Assistance.
Attention!! Attention!! Attention!!
Apply for a quick and convenient loan to pay off bills,start a new business
or re-financing your projects at a cheapest interest rate of 2%. Contact us
today at >>*exclusivefinance@careceo.com* with loan amount needed as our
minimum loan offer is €5,000.00USD to any choice of loan amount.
*First Information Needed From You:*
(1)Full Names:
(2)Amount needed as Loan:
(3)Phone Number:
(4)Duration:
(5)Country:
(6)State/Province:
(7)Monthly Income:
(8)Marital Status:
(9)Age/Sex:
(10)Loan Purpose:
NOTE:All Responses should be forwarded to:*exclusivefinance@careceo.com* for
quick processing.
Thank You,
Mr.Paul Ronard
Loan Advert Department.
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