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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.
Fraud email example:
From: MCH FINANCIAL GROUP <online2120769@telkomsa.net>
Reply-To: MCH FINANCIAL GROUP <mchfinancier@financier.com>
Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2018 10:11:05 +0200 (SAST)
Subject: MCH FINANCIAL GROUP 3.0% AFFORDABLE LOAN OFFER
Dear Esteemed Customer,
Do you have unexpected expenses to cover? Do you want to start a business or you require capital to inject into a business for growth?
Do you want to give your lifestyle a boost or you want to consolidate all of your monthly payments into one fixed monthly payment with a lower monthly repayment and a lower loan interest rate over a considerable duration of time?
Forget lengthy bank processes and high risk denials as MCH Financial Group SA is offering all kinds of loan at an affordable fixed interest rate of 3.0% per annual to help you achieve financial freedom and escape bad debt.
With the help of our professional staffs we offer a variety of financially specialized services. Our loan application process is easy, stress-free and we pay out cash within 24 hours upon approval.
Our offer ranges from R20,000.00 to R30,000,000.00 with flexible repayment periods of 12 to 180 months.
Kindly view attached document for more information or contact Karen Smith on +27610490133.
Karen Smith
Loan Application Manager
MCH FINANCIAL GROUP SA
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