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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:
- "god fearing " (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
- 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.
- +447035961826 (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.
- rhfinance01@hotmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: RICHARD HEMPSTEAD FINANCE <richard@aol.com>
Reply-To: rhfinance01@hotmail.com
Date: Wed, 09 Jun 2010 11:00:57 -0500
Subject:
Attention:
This is to notify the General public that RICHARD HEMPSTEAD FINANCE has opened
an opportunity to every one in need of any financial help ..We give out loan
to serious minded individuals.My rates are very cheap and
affordable. We also
operate under short and Long term loans.. at 3%. we are God fearing
and we have
respect for my fellow humans. Get to me today for that loan that you
have always
needed and get the loan now.Contact the Management via E-mail at
rhfinance01@hotmail.com for more information.
BORROWERS DATA FORM
1)YOUR NAME....................................
2)YOUR COUNTRY...................................
3)YOUR OCCUPATION.............................
4)YOUR MARITAL STATUS.....................
5)PHONE NUMBER..................................
6)MONTHLY INCOME..............................
7)ADDRESS.................................
8)PURPOSE.................................
9)LOAN REQUEST...................................
10)TELEPHONE..............................
11)LOAN DURATION..................................
My email address is stated below: I look forward to doing business with you.
Thanks.
You's in Service,
General Consultant
Richard Hempstead
Phone contact:+447035961826
Email- rhfinance01@hotmail.com
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