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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "loanfinance40@cpll.cn" (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: "Brittany J Isom" <info@loan.com>
Reply-To: loanfinance40@cpll.cn
Date: Sat, 2 Jun 2012 22:05:55 +0900 (JST)
Subject: Dear Sir/Madam,
Dear Sir/Madam,
Are you in need of a business loan...?
Do you want to broaden the horizon of your enterprise...?
Do you have a project to finance....?
Are you business oriented but have no finance to startup your own firm?
If you are interested for any kind of loan,
get back to us as soon as possible.
E-LOAN FINANCE Inc is the solution to your financial
constraints.
For fast and easy loan please contact us at:
Lender's Name: Hary Bales
Lender's Email:loanfinance40@cpll.cn
Only email sent here will be acknowledged.Thank You.
BORROWERS INFORMATION
Your Name:
Your Country:
Your Address:
Your Age:
Your Fax Number:
Personal Number:
Office Number:
Your Occupation:
Sex:
Monthly Income:
Amount Needed:
Loan duration:
Brief description of individual:
Best Regards,
Brittany J Isom
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