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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.
- 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.
- capitalfinance766@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: " From Secure Finance LTD " <test@oit-hotels.com>
Reply-To: kholiwe.molefe@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 07 Aug 2017 01:35:34 +0200
Subject: *** SPAM *** RE: LOAN APPLICATION IS NOW AVAILABLE- CONTACT US NOW=
From
Secured Finance LLC
Business / Personal Loan
Phone: +1 (404) 458 0056
Fax: +1 (404) 458 0056
Quick Response Private Email:
capitalfinance766@gmail.com
:BUSINESS / PERSONAL LOAN ARE NOW AVAILABLE:
07 August, 2017
Dear Sir / Madam,
We are Secured Lenders,Our loan application is now available on 4.08% Interest Rate, We can send you more information about our loan, Do contact us on details below and one of our experienced representative will contact you.
If you have other files for funding either business or personal loans; Do suggest them to us and we will sign a contract with you with a commission depending on the type of files submitted (Referral Commission).
Lets contact you with details below-
A- Contact Numbers
B- Contact Email Address
C- Complete and Full Names
We hope to hear from you. If you need a consolidation loan do also revert back to us.
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::IMPORTANT NOTICE:::::::::::::::::::::
Please note the areas in which we can help you if not specified on this letter:
- Real estate Loans
- Investment Loans
- Automobile Ready
- Debt Consolidation
- Credit Repurchase
- Personal Loans
- Mortgages
- Business Loan - $20,000 upto $ Billion
Cordially
Mr. George .H. BERMINARD
DIRECTOR
Business / Personal Loan
Phone: +1 (404)-458-0056
Secured Finance LLC
IMPORTANT= Quick Response Private Email: capitalfinance766@gmail.com
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