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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:
- ",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)
- "cash_financial@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "cash_financial@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: "Mr. Dean Jackson" <dav.mar001@loaninvestment.onmicrosoft.com>
Reply-To: <cash_financial@outlook.com>
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2015 00:26:44 +0100
Subject: LOAN OFFER..APPLY NOW.
Who Needs a loan? Are you urgently in need of a loan? Do you need a loan to=
finance your business, or are you a contractor that needs finance for your=
construction work, are you a student that needs finance to pay off your fe=
es or bill? You can get a loan today from our company at 2% interest rate. =
we offer loan ranging from $5000 to 700,000,000 USD in any currency you des=
ire. contact our company email : cash_financial@outlook.com Interest person=
should fill this form below and contact it with us. Full Name:............=
......... Amount of loan needed..................... Duration..............=
......... Country......................... State.......................... =
Address.............................. Phone Number...................... Ag=
e....................... Sex...................... Thanks and do hope to he=
ar from you soonest so that we can send you the loan Terms, Conditions and =
Repayment Schedule. contact our company email : cash_financial@outlook.com =
Warm Regards
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