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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:
- "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.
- sunlifefinancialtrusticompanys@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: Sun Life Financial Trust Inc <sunlifefinancialtrusticompanys@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:12:54 +0100
Subject: loan
We own a large business money lending firm and we are on an xmas loan
special offer, please do contact me if you do need any form of loan
from our firm. we can service your financial need with less payback
problem that is why we fund you for just 3%. Need business or a
personal loan Fill the Short application below. Contact us today for
that loan you need with this email address:
sunlifefinancialtrusticompanys@gmail.com
we offer loan to individuals who are desperately in need of loan of
all kind.We render a legitimate service to who ever that is really
interested in applying for a quick loan.If you are interested kindly
fill the loan application form below: Dear readers you should note
that this offer is for serious minded individual,firms and
companies.Do not let this opportunity pass you by.Get your loan to
solve your financial problems.
Full Name:
Home Address:
Phone:
Mobile:
Country:
Gender___Sex:
Amount Needed:
Loan Duration:
Need For Loan Application
Sun Life Financial Trust Inc.
Email: (sunlifefinancialtrusticompanys@gmail.com)
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