419 scam: Brianna Lakman <BLAKMAN@Rollins.edu> MID YEAR OFFER

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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)
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.
- capitalsfunds@hotmail.com (Hotmail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: (sent from abused email account)
Reply-To: "capitalsfunds@hotmail.com" <capitalsfunds@hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 17 Jun 2017 15:48:25 +0000
Subject: MID YEAR OFFER

Do you need funds to start up your own business, Do you need a loan to settle your debt or pay off your bills. Or do you need funds to finance your project? We offer a wide range of financial services which includes:( Mortgages loan, Bad credit, Business Loans, Private loans, car loans, hotel loans, student loans, personal loans, and with low interest rate of 2% per annul for individuals, companies and corporate bodies. know that we also offer, Payday loans, and also offer loans to Investors. We Offers services of any amount and to any country in the world, for Individuals, Companies, Realtor and Corporate Bodies) within 1 to 20 years repayment duration period. We give out loans within the range of $5,000 to $100,000,000 USD. Our loans are well insured for maximum security is our priority.
Company Name: capitalsfunds@hotmail.com

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