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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:
- "million us dollars" (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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "bbdixon311@qq.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "bbdixon311@qq.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: "lukuyghf@libero.it" <lukuyghf@libero.it>
Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2014 14:42:15 +0100 (CET)
Subject: CONTACT US FOR YOUR PERSONAL OR BUSINESS LOAN
We, of the Global Financial Loaning Home give out loans to serious minded
individuals/businesses at an interest rate of between 3% to 5% per annum,
Interested applicants should contact us via {bbdixon311@qq.com}
We offer the following loan categories;
* Personal Loan
* Business Loan
* Home equity Loan
* Debt COnsolidation Loan
Minimum of $5,000.00 and a maximum of $500,000.00 (Five thousand us dollars to
Five hundred Million us dollars only)
Fill below if you are interested in our offer;
(1) Full Names:
(2) Contact/Mailing Address:
(3) State/Country:
(4) Amount needed as loan):
(5) Loan duration:
Occupation:
(7) Cell-Phone number:
(8) Monthly Income:
Contact our loan officer
Mr.Benny Dixon
for inquiries;
Email : { bbdixon311@qq.com }
Office address: prattsville new york
Tel +1 518 299 0598
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