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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:
- ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Reliant fsc <reliantfsc014@loan.com>
Reply-To: reliantfsc014@aol.com
Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2014 14:00:05 +0000
Subject:
We understand your desire to live your dreams. Reliant Financial
Service Corp (RFSC) Personal Loans gives you an opportunity to fulfil
such desires. Bring happiness to your loved ones through hassle-free
loans at easy
Benefits
Borrow upto *$1,000,000 -USD for any purpose.
Loan repayment tenure ranging from 1 to 20 Years.
Attractive interest rates
No guarantor / Security / Collateral required
Speedy loan approval
FILL THE BELOW APPLICATION DETAILS TO APPLY
Name :________________________ __
Contact Address :_____________________
Country :_____________________ ________
Marital status :_______________________
Amount Needed as Loan :________________
Loan Duration :_____________________ ___
Monthly Income / Yearly Income :_________
Occupation :__________________ _______
Loan Purpose :___________________
Home Phone :________________________ ________
Cell Phone :________________________ ________
*Terms and conditions apply. Credit at sole discretion of Reliant
Financial Service Corp (RFSC)
Managing Director
CEO/(Online Advertiser)
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