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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.
Click here to report a problem with this page.
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:
- "petersonfinacialservice@live.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "petersonfinacialservice@live.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: c goko <cgoko@cottco.co.zw>
Reply-To: petersonfinacialservice@live.com
Date: Sun, 30 Aug 2009 10:21:42 +0200 (CAT)
Subject: Loan Offer Apply Now
Loan Offer Apply Now
 This is a financial security offer.Are you a bussiness man who wants to
increase your productivity,do you want to buy that
dream car,house or any other personal property but you do not have the
funds.Are you in debt and you need funds to clea them urgently then
Search no further as we are offering loans to clients in need of funds
any were in the world.
Our rates are comfortable with just 3% and our terms are relieable.Pls
EMAIL US VIA THESE EMAIL ID petersonfinacialservice@live.com
LOAN APPLICATION FORM FILL and RETURN
Full name:
Amount required:
LOAN DURATION:
ADDRESS:
COUNTRY:
STATE:
Postcode:
Phone:
Direct Mobile:
Age:
Gender:
OCCUPATION:
Company Name:
POSITION in Office:
Monthly income / Salary:
Thanks and hope to hear from you soon.
Regards
Pls EMAIL US VIA THESE EMAIL ID petersonfinacialservice@live.com
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Attention:
This e-mail and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed. If you have received this e-mail in error
you must not copy, distribute or take any action in reliance on it. Please notify the sender by e-mail or telephone immediately. Any disclosure, copying or distribution thereof or any action
taken or omitted to be taken in reliance thereon is prohibited and may be unlawful. Any views expressed by an individual within this e-mail do not necessarily reflect the views of The Cotton
Company of Zimbabwe Limited. The Cotton Company of Zimbabwe Limited therefore makes no warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of information contained in
this message and hereby excludes liability of any kind whatsoever for the information contained herein or for any malicious code or virus that may be passed on.
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