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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.
- bishopfinancialservives@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: Bishop Fredrick <bishopservices@gmail.com>
Reply-To: bishopfinancialservives@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2010 05:17:29 +0600
Subject:
Hello Am Bishop Fredrick Henry, Good Legitimate and reliable loan
lender i give
out loans to those that are in need of loan. I give out Business
Loans, Personal
Loans, Student Loans,Car Loans And Loans To Pay Off Bills. If you need a loan
what you have to do is for you to fill the loan application form below and
contact me directly immediately now at: bishopfinancialservives@gmail.com
Loan Application Form Fill And Return Back To Me Now
First Name ......................
Last Name........................
Sex..............................
Age..............................
State............................
Country..........................
Occupation.......................
Monthly Income...................
Amount Needed....................
Purpose Of The Loan..............
Duration.........................
Religion.........................
Phone Number +...................
Mobile Number+...................
In God I Trust.
God Bless You.
Regards,
Mr Bishop Fredrick Henry.
Email: bishopfinancialservives@gmail.com
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