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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.
- 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.
- int.fca10010@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "INTERNATIONAL FINANCE CONSULTANTS" <fca.int.finance@financier.com>
Reply-To: int.fca10010@gmail.com
Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2015 10:49:07 +0000
Subject: BANK-TO-BANK DELIVERY BUSINESS & PROJECT DEVELOPMENT LOANS
18/03/2015
Attn: THE MANAGING DIRECTOR,
THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
We are Direct Provider of 100% Private Business & Project Development Loans; issued Bank-to-Bank via AA rated Banks in Europe, Middle East, Europe or USA. Our Business & Project Development Loans can be obtained at minimal expense to the borrower compared to banking options. If you are a potential Investor or Principle looking to raise Capital, we will be happy to answer any questions that you have about this opportunity and to provide you with all the details regarding this services.
We have the capacity of delivering a 100% Loan Facility for amount from Ten Million to 500 Million U$D/Euro. Our preferred delivery method is via Bank-to-Bank CERTIFIED BANKERS DRAFT issued from a TOP 25 World Bank ready for take-off except the Borrower would be obliged to meeting with Lender on a Top Table Meeting to close a deal. Our range is quite minimal to the advantage of the Borrower. Take advantage of our Verifiable and Confirmable via Swift MT110/MT799 Bank-to-Bank Project & Business Development Loan Facility, this is a Financial Instrument you can use even on any Trade/Financial Platform.
Please get in touch for more information on email: int.fca10010@gmail.com
Jacob Martins
For: FCA INT. FINANCE CONSULTING LTD
311 HANWORTH ROAD
HAMPTON | MIDDLESEX
UNITED KINGDOM | TW12 3EJ
int.fca10010@gmail.com
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