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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!)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Peter Smith" <bricksman@presidency.com>
Reply-To: petersmith124@yahoo.com
Date: Thu, 1 May 2014 10:32:53 +0100
Subject: Wonderful News

Hi,

Have you been turned down by Banks or Financial Lenders? Are you into
Debt? Do you need a Quick Loan for business?

Then, here is a chance; our Company offer personal and business Loan to
individuals, our interest rate is compared to none with a fixed interest
rate of 2% per annum, in which a borrower can pay back in a given period
of time. If interested, contact us now with the information below:
Full Name:
Loan Amount Needed Euro, Pounds or Dollar:
Purpose of Loan:
Duration of Loan:
Country:
Telephone:

Unsecured and secured loan through our Programs; we can provide any type
of loan. We design our program to fit the need of an average earner, "Not
Ours But Yours".
For more details, please contact us now for application

Senior Auditor
Peter Smith
Anglo Financial House

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