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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:
- "dir.loanarrangerltdmjc@gmail.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.)
- 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.
- dir.loanarrangerltdmjc@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: Pavlo Romus <paydayloan850@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 17 Oct 2015 06:57:36 +0200
Subject: GET FUNDED
We are looking for commercial projects to fund starting at $500K; working
with principals ONLY no brokers. As we have had MANY #deals blown due to
broker chains. The types of loans that are offered are:
1. 100% Joint Venture #Equity Financing
2. Small Balance Financing Less than $10M
3. Personal and Home loan less than $2,000
4. Large-Scale Financing - $10M+
5. Apartment #Equity
6. Non-Recourse Loans for Multi-Family & Assisted Living
7. #Commercial Bridge/#hard money#
8. Mezzanine Programs
9. #Commercial Land #development Loans
10.Small business startup loan
The types of commercial properties that we are looking to fund are
basically unlimited; oil and gas, natural gas and alternative energy are
included. If you are interested, please contact us, sending an executive
summary (1-3 pages) explaining the details of your #funding needs to
dir.loanarrangerltdmjc@gmail.com or visit our website:
http://loanarangerltd.tk/
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