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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- upperfunding@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: Mr John Richarleson <upperfunding@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 26 May 2014 05:39:47 -0700
Subject: GET YOUR PERSONAL AND BUSINESS LOANS !!
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Hello,
Are you desperately in need of a loan? Have you been denied of a loan
from your bank or any institution? Do you need financial assistance?
Do you need a loan to pay off your bills or buy a home? Do you want to
have a business of your own and you need a Loan for your financial
demands? Contact us today for your loan. We are ready and able to help
you out on either Business or Personal Loan. Offer is available at an
affordable interest rate of 3% annually. Interested applicant should
contact us via email upperfunding@gmail.com .
LOAN APPLICATION FORM
First Name:
Other Name(s):
Gender:
Marital status:
Contact Address:
City/Zip code:
Country:
Religion:
Amount Needed as Loan:
Loan Duration:
Monthly Income/Yearly Income:
Occupation:
Purpose for Loan:
House Phone:
Cell Phone:
Have you applied for a loan before?
How did you hear about us?
Contact us via email:upperfunding@gmail.com .
Best Regards.
Mr John Richarleson.
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