419 scam: "Ronald Bernstein" <dcto2.melur@ctd.tn.gov.in> Wir bieten 1,8% Kredite

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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)
- "authenticloanhom@yandex.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.)
- "authenticloanhom@yandex.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.

Fraud email example:

From: "Ronald Bernstein" <dcto2.melur@ctd.tn.gov.in>
Reply-To: bernstein1967@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 08 Oct 2022 21:08:56 +0200
Subject: Wir bieten 1,8% Kredite

Sehr geehrter Herr / Frau,
Wir bieten Darlehen fÃ¼r alle Zwecke an.
Bewerben Sie sich noch heute und erhalten Sie innerhalb von 3 Arbeitstagen Geld.
- Mindestkreditbetrag: 10.000,00 â‚¬
- Maximaler Darlehensbetrag: 20.000.000,00 â‚¬
- Zinssatz: 1,8% pro Jahr
FÃ¼r weitere Informationen kontaktieren Sie uns per E-Mail: authenticloanhom@yandex.com
Freundliche GrÃ¼ÃŸe,
Ronald Bernstein.
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Dear Sir / Madam,
We are offering Loans for all purpose.
Apply today and get funded within 3 working days.
- Minimum amount of loan: â‚¬ 10,000.00
- Maximum amount of loan: â‚¬ 20,000,000.00
- Interest rate: 1.8% per annum
For more info contact us via email: authenticloanhom@yandex.com
Best regards,
Ronald Bernstein
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