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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "blessing03.loans@gmail.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.
- blessing03.loans@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: Mrs blessing Lee <blessing03.loans@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2011 23:54:26 -0800
Subject:
Hello Greetings to you all in the name of the lord,
Mrs Blessing is offering loan to every individuals, firms and
companies all around the world in a very low interest of 4% and in a
very fast and easy way.
Mrs Blessing is offering you all to the best of her knowledge,the
loan in this company is well assure and guarantee any individuals,
firms and companies interested in getting loan in his lender company
should contact the e-mail below: blessing03.loans@gmail.com
I look forward to here morn from you soon nest
Thanks,
Mrs Blessing...
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