joewein.net   joewein.de LLC
fighting spam and scams on the Internet
Try our spam filter!
 Free trial for 30 days
   jwSpamSpy
Home
About Us
Spam
419/Nigeria
Fraud
Contact

"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.

Click here to report a problem with this page.

 

 

Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "Freedom Finance Plc" <service1@servermail.name>
Date: Sun, 7 Jun 2009 17:54:33 +0100
Subject: Secure A Loan For Just 2.5% Interest Rate!!!

Hello intending loan seekers 
Hello Intending Loan Seekers,
 
 
Freedom Finance Group is currently giving out loan to investors and individuals 
for just 2.5% interest rate. We give out local and international loans to both 
investors and individuals all over the world.
Loan Services Rendered includes;
  • *Refinance
  • *Home Improvement
  • *Auto Loans
  • *Debt Consolidation
  • *Line of Credit
  • *Second Mortgage
  • *Business Loans
  • *Personal Loans
  • *International Loans
  • *And Many More.
Please visit us at; www.freedomfinances.co.uk and apply for a loan to switch all 
your outstanding balances into one easy to manage monthly repayment.
 

Regards,

Freedom Finance Group.

Freedom House, Church Street, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 1AX.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

=========================================================
Freedom Finance plc, incorporated in England and Wales (Company number 07031978589) Freedom House, Church Street,

Wilmslow, Cheshire. SK9 1AX. Telephone calls may be recorded and/or monitored. Licensed under the Consumer Credit Act. 

 Freedom Finance plc is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority, register number 305413 details of which

can be found by visiting www.fsa.gov.uk.

Anti-fraud resources: