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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.
- 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.
- zircom_ltd@hotmail.com (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: Info@loan.org
Reply-To: zircom_ltd@HOTMAIL.COM
Date: Sat, 13 Jun 2015 10:23:36 +0100
Subject: LOOKING FOR FINANCIAL HELP?
*You can stand the chance to apply for a loan with our company*
{Our interest Rate is just 2%}
Do you need Financial help?
Need a personal loan for an unexpected expense?
Do you need a Business Setup Loan?
Need 1st Cash Financial provides personal loans to individuals
And Companies Body with no or less than perfect credit.
Well Offer from 5,000.00 USD to 900 Million USD, so if Interested
Contact us Via: zircom_ltd@hotmail.com with below info
Name
Address
Country
tell
Occupation
Monthly Income
Amount Needed
Loan Duration.
With the Above Info you can get your Fast Loan.
All Reply should be Directed to { zircom_ltd@hotmail.com }
Regards
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