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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.
- 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.
Fraud email example:
From: DMG LTD <responsabileanagrafe.baldissero.canavese@ruparpiemonte.it>
Reply-To: customerservice@dmgltd.tk
Date: Fri, 02 Mar 2012 01:40:03 +0100
Subject: Accessible Loans! Affordable Interest Rate!! Why Not Apply Now?
TRUSTED LENDERS
NO EXCUSES
NO SURPRISES
ACCESSIBLE LOANS
AFFORDABLE INTEREST RATE
Attn:
Is your application regarding your
loan turned down by Banks and other
money lender, Due to poor credit
score or you inability to meet with
their terms and condition offered.
In search of an urgent secured or
unsecured loan? For any loan
duration,Contact us as we offer our
loan service at a low and
affordable interest rate for long
and short loan term. For more details
and loan application
Contact us now:
Email: customerservice@dmgltd.tk
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