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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "spcloansinc@gmail.com" (This email address looks like addresses used in fake loan scams. Be suspicious of any lender who uses a free webmail address or who is based in different country from yourself.)
- 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.
- spcloansinc@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Philip Spencer" (may be fake)
Date: Fri, 17 May 2019 17:57:43 +0100
Subject: Good Day,
Good Day,
I’m Philip Spence from New York City . Below is a little you need to know about me.
I’m the Inventor on removing external impurity pollutants present in either salt water or brine water in the production of fresh water.
My Financial Investment Group render financial services to entrepreneurs and genuine business men/women within United States and Canada.
Not having money is no excuse. If you are confident that you have a product or service people want, don’t allow the lack of capital to deter you from your business goals.
We seeking to invest in good business ideas and also render financial services for an experience and lucrative genuine business planers who lack the capital to begin.
Name: Philip Spencer
Email: spcloansinc@gmail.com
Office line: 917-410-4594
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