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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.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "your loan " (Beware of fake loan offers. Real lenders would not normally use free webmail addresses such as Yahoo, nor would they lend to individuals or small businesses in a different country from where they are based. Beware of mobile phones or redirector numbers!)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- +447045768262 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
- 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.
- financeandleasingassociation@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "FINANCE AND LEASING ASSOCIATION" <onlin.manager@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: financeandleasingassociation@gmail.com
Date: Sun, 3 May 2009 21:10:03 +0800
Subject: N/A
Finance And Leasing Association
We offer the following kinds of loans and many more;
* Personal Loans ( Unsecured Loan)
* Business Loans ( Unsecured Loan)
* Consolidation Loan
* Combination Loan
* Home Improvement
Please if you are delighted and interested in our financial offer,Do
not hesitate to contact us if in need of our service as you will be
required to furnish us with the following details to commence with the
process of your loan sum accordingly.
First Nam_________________________
Last Name:____________________________
Gender:_______________________________
Marital status:_______________________
Contact Address:______________________
City/Zip code:________________________
Country:______________________________
Date of Birth:________________________
Amount Needed as Loan:_______________
Loan Duration:______________________
Monthly Income/Yearly Income:_________
Occupation:__________________________
Purpose for Loan:____________________
Phone:________________________________
Fax:__________________________________
In acknowledgment to these details, I will send you a well calculated
Termsand Condition which will include the agreement.
Furthermore be informed that you will also need a form of
Identification which can be either a Driver's License or your working
Identity card.
Thanks For Your Patronage!
Regards
Mr. Tim Williams
Finance And Leasing Association
Financial Controller/ Operation Manager.
Tel: +44-704-576-8262.
Email:financeandleasingassociation@gmail.com
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