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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:
- ",000,000" (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)
- 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.
- vannarmanfinance@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- interested person should contact us by email vannarmanfinance@gmail.com please fill the below specified data from: (1) mr. mrs. (Gmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: =?UTF-8?Q?biznesa_aizdevumi_j=C4=81piem=C4=93ro_tagad?=
<vannarmanfinance@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 02 Sep 2014 00:03:39 +0530
Subject: loan
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I am Mr.Van Narman, General Manager Mr. Banty loan firm of Collins
registered and certified loan lender here for your needs. I give out
loans at a rate of 3 per cent in those who need Loan. We produce as
personal loans and Business Loans. We are issuing personal loans ranging
from $ 5,000.00 to $ 100,000.00 while business loans are issued from a
range of $ 100,000.00 to $ 100,000,000.00. interested person should
contact us by email
vannarmanfinance@gmail.com
Please Fill The Below Specified Data From:
(1) Mr. Mrs. Or: ___________________ (2) Name:
______________________________
(3) first name: __________________________ (4) Address:
___________________________
(5) Zip Code: ______________________________ (6) City:
_____________________________
(7) Date of birth: _____________________ (8) Nationality:
______________________
(9) Phone: __________________________ (10) Mobile:
____________________________
(11) Fax: _____________________________ (12) Email:
____________________________
(13) Occupation: ___________________________ (14) Language / S:
________________________
The above requirements are required. Kind
Congratulations once.
The person concerned should contact us as soon as possible. Responsive
reply to EMAIL.vannarmanfinance@gmail.com
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