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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 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:
- "your loan " (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!)
- "capitaloneloan@financier.com" (This email address looks like addresses used in fake loan scams. Be suspicious of any lender who uses a free webmail address or who is based in different country from yourself.)
- 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.
- capitaloneloan@financier.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "CAPITAL LOAN SERVICE" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <capitalonefinance1@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 13 Jul 2014 13:27:45 +0800
Subject: LOAN SOLUTIONS!!!
CAPITAL LOAN SERVICE OFFERS REASONABLE INTEREST RATE IN ALL TYPES OF LOAN.
Are you in need of an urgent loan of a reasonable interest rate?.................
loans are given to genuine applicants across the globe with low interest rate in this time of economic crisis, apply now while offer last.
We are giving loans to customers at 3% interest rate............
Applicants seeking for loans are giving reasonable consideration so that they can meet up with their targets, so interest rate has been subsidized to 3% rate.
Have you been searching for a loan and denied by banks and other financial body?.................
kindly be informed that, we are currently offering financial assistance to anybody who is genuinely in need of loan, provided your true identity is provided.
We offer both personal and business loans to individual and cooperate bodies.....................
loans are giving to individuals who are business oriented or planning to go into business and also to cooperate bodies that are seeking for loan online across the globe.
Have you lost your job and need a loan for yourself?..................
Do you need a loan for your personal use or want to start up a business of yours? why not contact us now .
We can help you with that financial stress at home or in the office....................
Are you finding it difficult to get out of that financial problem in office or at home? why not contact us now, we hereto serve you better.
PLEASE CONTACT US WITH YOUR LOAN REQUESTS:
CAPITAL LOAN SERVICE
EMAIL: capitaloneloan@financier.com
TEL: +60164098701
LOAN OFFICER: AISHA MOHAMED
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