|
|
joewein.de LLC
fighting spam and scams on the Internet
|
|
"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.
Click here to report a problem with this page.
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:
- "million united states dollars" (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)
- "hundred thousand united states dollars" (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.
- jose.alvaro1@aim.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "JOSE-ALVARO" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <jose.alvaro1@aim.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2014 20:27:13 +0100
Subject: =?utf-8?Q?FortigateSpam=3A?=
Dear Prospective Loan Offer
EASY-LOAN FINANCIAL LTD
Dear Prospective Loan Offer
Do you find it difficult to pay your Rents? Do you find it difficult to pay your Children School fees?
Do you want to buy a Car or property Are you finding it difficult to finance your business Proposals?
At the end of the every Month, do you find it so difficult to pay retail and credit card accounts?
Leaving you with very little cash left for the things you really wish for?
Have your bank turned you down? Are they delaying your plans with too much paper work?
Is your monthly income disappearing due to high interest rate on your Loans?
We would like to help you out that is why we are inviting you to apply for an exclusive Easy Loans
We offer the right solution to your financial needs
Up to US$ 500.000,00 [Five Hundred Thousand United States Dollars] => For Personal Loans.
Up to US$ 500.000.000, 00 [Five Hundred Million United States Dollars] => For Corporate and Business Loans.
For application contact: Mr: Thomas Harrison with the following information’s below,
All Correspondence should be forwarded this email:jose.alvaro1@aim.com
Names:
Date of birth:
Occupation:
Loan Purpose:
Total Amount Needed:
Email:jose.alvaro1@aim.com
Warm Regards,
Mr: JOSE-ALVARO
Head: Administrative Department,
Easy Loans International
|
Anti-fraud resources:
