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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:
- "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: chlad@itimes.com
Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2012 07:40:19 +0530 (IST)
Subject: LOAN OFFER
Att: Sir/Madam
We offers loan to individuals & co-operate bodies that need loan for small scale
Businesses/Personal investments for just 3% interest rate. We give out local and international
loan to any body all over the world. We give out loan via account transfer or courier to your
doorstep to whatever country you are in. We do not require much documents from you and we
guarantee your loan with us for whatever purpose. If you possess any interest in the acquisition of a
loan from our company, contact me with the following details below. If interested kindly
contact me via Email: billkarraz@ymail.com
Mr.Donald Moon
Publicity Secretary
Noble financial Services Limited
United Kingdom.
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