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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)
- "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.
- This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447024057088 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
Fraud email example:
From: Martin H James <martinhendron@gmail.com>
Reply-To: martinhendron1@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 7 Aug 2016 13:18:20 +0100
Subject: YOU NEED FUNDS/LOAN FOR INVESTMENT
Hello sir
We offer flexible loans and funding for various projects without the
rigorous procedures.
The Funding program allows a client to enjoy low interest payback for
as low as 2% per annual for a period of 5-15 years.
We can approve a loan/funding for up to GBP £5,000,000.00 Million or
more depending on the nature of business.
This is a Guaranteed loan/Funding program, so do not hesitate to
contact us for possible business co-operation.
Regards
Martin James
Phone: +44 7024057088
Fax: +44 7031974248
11 Kirkstall Road, Burley Leeds West,
LS1 2AL United Kingdom.
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