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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:
- 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:
- "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.
Fraud email example:
From: Close Brothers Property Finance <gudum1123@gmail.com>
Reply-To: propertyfinance@financier.com
Date: Fri, 22 May 2015 15:38:11 -0700
Subject: Hello !!!
Hello !!!
I am Mr. Nick Candy, the Close Brothers Property Finance We grant out
secure loans, to our Clients in need of financial assistant or
financial support with a very low percent interest rate. We offer Loan
to individuals, Firms and Cooperate bodies at 2% interest rate per
annual. The Minimum amount you can borrow is €500,000.00 Euro to
Maximum of €1 Million Euro Applicant must be 35 yrs or above. Please,
provide the following details below:
BORROWERS PERSONAL DATA'S INFORMATION:
Your name:
Your address:
Zip/postal code:
Your mobile Number:
Your occupation:
Your marital status:
Your Age:
Your country:
Valid copy of your identification
CURRENT STATUS AT PLACE OF WORK.
Company name:
company address:
Phone number:
Monthly Income:
Propose of Loan:
Loan Duration:
Amount Needed:
How long do you need the loan?.
I await your fast and reliable response asap.Your opportunity to
financial freedom
Mr. Nick Candy
Loan Consultancy
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