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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.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "ericodialoanlendercompany@mailbox.hu" (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.
- 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.
- ericodialoanlendercompany@mailbox.hu (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "ericodialoanlendercompany@mailbox.hu"
<ericodialoanlendercompany@mailbox.hu> (may be fake)
Date: Mon, 04 Jul 2011 23:28:56 +0000
Subject: LOAN OFFER................APPLY NOW URGENT NEEDED
DO YOU NEED FINANCIAL ASSITANCE ?
YOU NEED A LOAN TO EXPAND YOUR BUSSINESS
OR YOU NEED ALOAN TO START A LARGE SCALE BUSINESS
IT IS OUR GREAT PLEASURE TO BRING TO YOUR NOTICE THE
EXISTENCE OF OPTIMUM FINANCE COMPANYWE GIVE OUT LOAN TO PROSPECTIVE BUSSINESS
MEN AND WOMEN CONTACT US NOW IF INTERESTED.
INFORMATION NEEDED OR APPLICATION FORM
Your Names:.............
Address:................
Phone Number:...........
Amount Needed:..........
Duration:.............
Occupation:.............
Monthly Income Level:...
Your marital status ..........
Sex:....................
Date of Birth:..........
State:..................
Country:................
Postal Code:............
Contact Mail:........
Any interested applicant should please respond to my company e.mail
address:ericodialoanlendercompany@mailbox.hu
Thanks,
Best Regards,
Mr mark
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