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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.
Fraud email example:
From: RITA SMITH LOAN COMPANY <cmeimoradiasiguacu@sme.curitiba.pr.gov.br>
Reply-To: RITA SMITH LOAN COMPANY <ritasmithloancompany@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 20 May 2017 21:27:43 -0300 (BRT)
Subject: LOAN OFFER ALL OVER THE WORLD APPLY NOW
LOAN OFFER APPLY NOW
Welcome to Rita Smith Financial Company Base in Europe (GREECE).Do you need an urgent loan or have you been denied a loan from your bank due to high-interest rates and low credit, Do you need a loan for business purposes or to repay debt or buy a house or a car? This is your best chance to get a loan at an interest rate of 3%. we give out a loan from 5000 euro to 100 million euro, with a maximum loan duration of 20 years.
TO APPLY REPLY BACK TO THIS MESSAGE
Customer Service CenterRita Smith Loan CompanyTelefone: +306984298434Website: www.ritasmithloancompany.webs.comEmail:admin@fastserviceoffer.com
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