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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "loan amount" (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: NORTON FINANCE <nortonfinance12911.uk@postribe.com>
Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2012 11:48:49 -0700
Subject: *Affordable Loan Offer
*Affordable Loan Offer By Sir.Williams Mills.We offer loan for Private
Or Business Loan For Various Proposes ranging from the minimum of £500
USD to the maximum of £200,000000.00 USD with an interest rate of 3%
.Apply Now Fill And Return
Name==
Address==
Country==
Loan Amount==
Loan Duration==
Sex==
Phone Number==
Personal Mobile Phone Number==+
Have You Applied Before?==
I await your swift response
This transaction will take a period of 3-5days right from when we
receive your application.
Thanks for Consideration/Patronage.
Kind regards/Respect.
Sir.Williams
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