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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:
- "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!)
- "multipurpooseloans@outlook.com" (This email address looks like addresses used in fake loan scams. Be suspicious of any lender who uses a free webmail address or who is based in different country from yourself.)
- "multipurpooseloans@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "multipurpooseloans@outlook.com" (This email address looks like addresses used in fake loan scams. Be suspicious of any lender who uses a free webmail address or who is based in different country from yourself.)
- "multipurpooseloans@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: test <multipurpoose@gmail.com>
Reply-To: multipurpooseloans@outlook.com
Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2013 23:23:34 +0000
Subject: Multi-Purpoose Loans Available
Multi-Purpoose Loans Available
Posted in Business Loans about 1 year ago, 15,000 replies
If you are interested in applying for a multi-purpose loans for any purpose
or have you been turned down by your local banks? or any financial
institution?.
Here is a chance to get a loan from a Multi-Purpoose finance who is offering out
loans at an affordable interest rate of 3% P.A to 9% P.A.Why don't you give
it a trial and see if you would qualify for this multi-purpose loan.
LOAN APPLICATION FORM (BORROWERS DETAILS:
(1) FULL NAME:...............................
(2) CONTACT ADDRESS:....................
(3) LOAN AMOUNT IN EUROS/POUNDS/USD:........
(4) LOAN DURATION:......................
(5) PURPOSE OF LOAN:....................
(6) GENDER:.............................
(7) MODE OF FUND RECEPTION:.............
(8) COUNTRY:............................
(9) OFFICE/HOME PHONE NUMBER:...........
(10) OCCUPATION:........................
[11) ZIP/ POSTAL CODE:..................
(12) CITY:..............................
(13)SCAN AND ATTACH YOUR IDENTITY CARD..
(15) NEXT OF KIN:.......................
(16) MARITAL STATUS:....................
Contact email:multipurpooseloans@outlook.com
Thank you, we look forward to your prompt reply
Yours Sincerely,
Mr John Pedro
Email us with : multipurpooseloans@outlook.com
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