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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)
- "loan amount" (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!)
- "williamrichardloaninvestment@outlook.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.)
- "williamrichardloaninvestment@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Verloncia Jonathan <verloncia8825@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2015 04:31:37 +0100
Subject: I NEED AN URGENT LOAN TO PAY OFF MY DEBT
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Hello Sir / Madam .
Note Please read carefully:
Are you looking for an urgent loan ? At an affordable price ? within 2
working days 5. Have you ever turned down by your banks and other
financial institutions
institutions? We offer loans 5,000.00 for ? 50,000,000.00 . minimum
interest rate of 2%. if interested fill the loan application form below
E - mail: williamrichardloaninvestment@outlook.com
CREDIT APPLICATION
Your name: _____________
Loan amount : ____________
Length of Loan: _______________
Age / Sex: ___________________
Occupation: ________________
E - mail: ___________________
Country: ___________________
Status: ______________
Phone Number: ______________
In recognition of the above information , we will send the terms and
loan conditions to transfer the loan . Thanks for reading .
her Regard
Mr. William Richard
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