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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!)
- 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.
- kredit009@aim.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Gruppo Finance" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <prestito27@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Dec 2014 18:15:10 -0000
Subject: Loans / Leningen / Darlehen
Do you need a loan for business or you need a personal loan?
We offer all types of loans to companies and individuals.
Contact us today via email for your loan to start up a business in 2015.
You can also apply for christmas loans or holiday loans.
E-Mail: kredit009@aim.com
Loan ranging from 5000Euro to 15 Million Euro
We promise to help you get the loan you need today.
Yours Sincerely,
Mrs. Flora Arndt
E-Mail: kredit009@aim.com
Loan Officer
Gruppo Finance
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GERMAN
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Haben Sie ein Darlehen fur Unternehmen benötigen oder Sie einen persönlichen Kredit?
Wir bieten alle Arten von Krediten an Unternehmen und Privatpersonen.
Kontaktieren Sie uns umgehend per E-Mail für Ihr Darlehen zur Gründung eines Unternehmens im Jahr 2015.
Sie können auch für Weihnachten Darlehen oder Ferien Darlehen beantragen.
E-Mail: kredit009@aim.com
Darlehen von 5000Euro bis 15 Millionen Euro
Wir versprechen, Ihnen helfen, das Darlehen, die Sie heute benötigen.
Mit freundlichen Grüßen,
Frau Flora Arndt
E-Mail: kredit009@aim.com
Loan Officer
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DUTCH
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Heeft u een lening voor bedrijf nodig hebt of u een persoonlijke lening nodig?
Wij bieden alle soorten van leningen aan bedrijven en particulieren.
Contacteer ons vandaag nog via e-mail voor uw lening aan het opstarten van een bedrijf in 2015.
Je kan ook gelden voor kerst leningen of vakantie leningen.
E-Mail: kredit009@aim.com
Lening variërend van 5000Euro tot 15 miljoen euro
Wij beloven om u te helpen de lening die u vandaag nodig.
Met vriendelijke groet,
Mevrouw Flora Arndt
E-Mail: kredit009@aim.com
Loan Officer
Gruppo Financiën
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