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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: "Financial Support" <sopra@vip.sina.com>
Reply-To: cservices63@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 15 May 2014 02:43:46 -0700
Subject: Financial Support Apply.
Contact the South Finance Loan Agency today for an adequate and reliable lo=
an.We give out loans at 2.0% interest rates and one Month free rate. Loans =
withing 48 hours of contact as we make a difference in the lending business=
. Contact us today and improve your financial state. We give out any kind o=
f loans worldwide and any country with a lengthy Loan repayment plan . {BOR=
ROWER'S DATA INFORMATION} 1. Your Full Name:............. 2. Residential Ad=
dress:........ 3. Mobile Number:.......... 4. Occupation:............. 5. C=
ity of Residence:.......... 6. Country:................... 7. Working Ident=
ity Card :......... 8. Loan Amount Needed:.......... 9. Loan Duration:.....=
....... 10.Purpose Of Loan:............. If interested contact our on-line =
coordinator with the details below. On-line Loan Coordinator/CEO Mrs Jane D=
onalds.
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