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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:
- "million us dollars" (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)
- ",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)
- "loan amount" (Beware of fake loan offers. Real lenders would not normally use free webmail addresses such as Yahoo, nor would they lend to individuals or small businesses in a different country from where they are based. Beware of mobile phones or redirector numbers!)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "ENTERPRISE LOANS" <info@theorchardgolf.com>
Reply-To: peter.brogan@accountant.com
Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2019 22:50:30 -0700
Subject: Re: DO YOU NEED A LOAN?
Dear Sir/Ma'am
We have set aside $100 Billion US Dollars for our loans program. ENTERPRISE LOANS & INVESTMENT BANK
is now open to all people looking for a loan. We offer loans grant at an affordable interest rate of
3% for per annum (1 year). This program is available to all credible and honest loan seekers who are
in need of a business loan, home mortgages, real estates etc. We give up to US$100,000,000 (One
Hundred Million US Dollars) in loan grants.
Fill in the blank spaces for full application:
1. Full Name:
2. Address:
3. Occupation:
4. Date of Birth:
5. Man/Woman:
6. Nationality:
7. Country Where You Now Live:
8. Mobile No:
9. Loan Amount:
You can contact us immediately by sending the above mentioned information to our Email: customerservice@directenterpriseintl.com
Mr. Peter Brogan
Operations Director
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