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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:
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- 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.
- pmglcn@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: Buckley Norrin <pmglcj@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2010 09:18:31 -0800
Subject: Eco Securities & Loan
* **Eco Securities & Loan*
*1st Floor, Graces Plaza*
*Victoria Island Lagos*
*Nigeria**.*
*Email: **pmglcn@gmail.com***
Date: 2nd March 2010
Hello, I am Mrs. Buckley Norrin the advertising manager of Eco Securities &
Loan Company.
Do you need money for a payment purpose and do not have it? Have you been
searching for money to make payments and you are tired of Seeking Loans and
Mortgages? Have you been turned down by your bank because you have bad
credit? Have you been scammed and you don't know what to do?
Person's who are interested in this loan offer can get back to us on the
following email address: *pmglcn@gmail.com *for more information on this
loan process at Eco Securities & Loan Company.
1) Loan maximum offer US$250,000.00
(2) Loan minimum offer US$20,000.00
If you are interested, do get back to us for more information needed for the
transfer of your Loan.
We look forward in working with you.
Regards
Mrs Buckley Norrin
Advertising Manager
Eco Securities & Loan Company
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