419 Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam (2006-01)

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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)
- "nslcorps@outlook.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "nslcorps@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: <NSL@mail.cremego.org.br>
Reply-To: nslcorps@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2015 02:19:33 +0000
Subject: Business and Personal loan Offer 1% Zakelijke en persoonlijke lening
Aanbieding 1%

Hello

Has it been challenging acquiring working capital to expand your business?-Or do you require personal capital?-Has your bank recently declined you a business or personal loan?-Have you been in business or employed for at least 2 months? or are you a student and need urgent loan?-If you've answered "YES" to the following, We can arrange a QUICK and EASY loan for you. I have access to over 60 Lenders who can provide loans in as sort as 3-5 Business Days with a low percentage of 1%. We are a private equity firm based on London, England with a reputable name with a 90% approval rate.No collateral needed-We Fund $10,000-$5,000,000-Contact: nslcorps@outlook.com for more information.
NS Lenders Corp

hallo

Is het een uitdaging het verwerven van het werkkapitaal om uw bedrijf uit te breiden? -of Heeft u persoonlijk kapitaal nodig? -Heeft Uw bank onlangs gedaald tot je zakelijke of persoonlijke lening? -Heb Je in het bedrijfsleven of in dienst gedurende minstens 2 maanden? of bent u een student en dringend lening? -Als je hebt beantwoord "YES" om de volgende, kunnen we een snelle en gemakkelijke lening voor u regelen. Ik heb toegang tot meer dan 60 kredietverstrekkers die leningen kunnen verstrekken in het soort de 3-5 werkdagen met een laag percentage van 1%. Wij zijn een private equity firma op basis van Londen, Engeland met een gerenommeerde naam met een 90% goedkeuring rate.No onderpand nodig is-we Fonds $ 10.000 $ 5.000.000-Contact: nslcorps@outlook.com voor meer informatie.
Lenders Corp NS

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