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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.
- 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:
- "your loan " (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!)
- 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.
- watsonwatkinshome1@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Watson Watkins" <watsonwatkins@giving.com.tw>
Reply-To: watsonwatkinshome1@hotmail.com
Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2011 09:51:33 -1100
Subject: GOOD LOAN FOR XMAS
I am Mr.Watson Watkins Currently Offering Private Loan, Xmas
Loan, I offer loan to individuals in need of financial assistance , that have
a bad credit or in need of money to pay up bills,to invest on a good business,
with very Minimal annual Interest rates as Low as 3% within 1 year to 20
years of repayment to any part of the World.If you are interested kindly fill
out the application form.
PERSONAL DETAILS
FULL NAME.....................
COUNTRY.......................
STATE........................
SEX..........................
AGE.......................
AMOUNT NEEDED ............
LOAN DURATION..............
MONTHLY INCOME............
MARITAL STATUS.............
PHONE NUMBER...............
ADDRESS....................
OCCUPATION................
PLACE OF WORK.............
ZIP CODE................
As soon as we receive the application, Then we will process your
Loan application for approval with a Flexible Loan Terms
Mrs. B. Miller
(Online Advertiser)
EMAIL: watsonwatkinshome1@hotmail.com
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