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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "fishmealloanandinvestmentlimited@ymail.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.)
- "fishmealloanandinvestmentlimited@ymail.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "barrister" (may be fake)
Date: Sat, 3 Apr 2010 15:26:39 -0700
Subject: MAKE A MEANING TO YOUR LIFE TODAY
We Fishmeal Loan and Investment Limited are offering you this opportunity to obtains loan and invest in our company.This is the easy way of achieving great success in life generally.Kindly contact with this email address
fishmealloanandinvestmentlimited@ymail.com
for more your best interest.Send all your information's with the instruction below.Make a meaning to your life.
Name............
Occupation..................
Marital statue...................
Cell phone number................
Next Of Kids........................
Religion...........................
Address..........................
Email............................
Sex.................................
Passport........................
Best Regard's,
Fishmeal Loans and Investment management.
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