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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:
- "% commission" (Beware of any scheme that involves depositing checks or money orders or receiving wire transfers in your bank account and then wiring a portion of the funds somewhere, for a percentage of 5-15% of the total. Such offers are *always* fraudulent and you will be liable for the entire amount when the checks, money orders or wire transfers turn out to be fraudulent. Any money already forwarded comes out of *your* pocket then. )
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Mohammad Amirjahdi <rosalvo.filho@granhaligas.com.br>
Reply-To: <mohammadamirjahdi@outlook.com>
Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2018 23:40:53 -0700
Subject: LOAN OFFER
Hello
we are committed to helping businesses develop and succeed.The purpose
of this business proposal and information is to alert you of our Global
diversification quest which you have the opportunity to take advantage
of if you have a business investment project that lacks funding.
Currently we are working to expand our Company's ROI base Globally.We
are ready to facilitate and fund any business or project that is capable
of
generating 3% annual return on investment (AROI).
Our Financing Rate is at 3% Interest annually for loan terms ranging
from4-15 years with an option of a Renewable tenure.
We are open to all sectors and regions seeking debt financing.This
programs open to both individuals and companies that might need growth
capital to
facilitate their transactions and projects.We also offer a 1%
commission to brokers who refer borrowers to us after a successful
funding.
I hereby tender this offer of Financing and funding to you in case you
have
a business project that needs funding.
Regards,
Mohammad Amirjahdi
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