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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.
- 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.
- 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.
- raywinter001@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr. Raymond Winter" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <raywinter001@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2023 21:01:28 -0800
Subject: WE WILL ASSIST YOU.
Attention,
Our Business loan/Investment program is designed to help start-ups, grow your business, expand and asset purchases. We offer the best interest per annum, up to 15 years repayment plan with 1-2years grace period. You no longer have to rely on your local banks for funding. We will provide you more information on request. We give the best quality services with flexible terms and conditions with incredibly low interest rate and flexible repayment.
We will be glad to work with you and your company on any of our financial services you require.
Thank you.
Mr. Raymond Winter
Financial consultants & Management Limited
EMAIL : raywinter001@gmail.com
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