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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.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: info@loan.com
Reply-To: infinitylaon2011@msn.com
Date: Sun, 18 Dec 2011 19:29:58 +0530
Subject: FOR LOAN AND INVESTMENT CONTACT US TODAY
Dear Sir /madam
Have you be denied of a loan from your bank or a any Financial
Firm? Do you need a loan to pay off your bills or buy a home? Do
you need a loan to start up a business?. Make your dreams come
through by contacting PERFECT INFINITY TRUST Pvt & FINANCE LOAN LENDING HOME, we give out
loan with an interest rate of 3% per annum, for more information
regarding this loan do make contact with us with the stated email
below:(infinitylaon2011@msn.com) so that we can proceed further.
WE OFFER THE FOLLOWING KINDS OF LOANS
* Student/Educational Loan
* Personal Loan
* Business Loan
* Company Loan
* Combination Loan.
INFORMATION BELOW IS NEEDED.
AMOUNT NEEDED TO LOAN:.
PURPOSE OF LOAN:.
DURATION OF LOAN:.
FULL NAMES:.
ADDRESS:.
COUNTRY:.
Monthly Income:.
TELEPHONE NUMBER:.
SEX:.
MARITAL STATUS:.
AGE:.
Sincerely,Thanks and GOD Bless
PERFECT INFINITY TRUST Pvt.
MR KENNETH SMITH
infinitylaon2011@msn.com
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