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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:
- "eddyfastloanfirms@gmail.com" (This email address looks like addresses used in fake loan scams. Be suspicious of any lender who uses a free webmail address or who is based in different country from yourself.)
- "eddyfastloanfirms@gmail.com" (This email address looks like addresses used in fake loan scams. Be suspicious of any lender who uses a free webmail address or who is based in different country from yourself.)
- 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.
- eddyfastloanfirms@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: Mr Eddy Hook <eddyfastloanfirms1@gmail.com>
Reply-To: eddyfastloanfirms@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 06 Jul 2010 22:05:38 -0500
Subject:
*** Hurray ***...!!! Are you surprised ? This is real and you can't afford to
miss this great opportunity. EDDY HOOK LOAN FIRMS is offering all type
of loans
at a very low interest rate. We offer all types of loan suchas:
Personal Loan...
Business Loan... Car Loan... House Loan... International Loan... Mortgage
Loans... Student Loan... Insurance Loan.For any other kind of loan you
need, do
email us as soon as possible with the following details stating the amount you
require as a loan.The Eddy Hook loan Firms has become one of the largest
independent loan companies in the World. We have an excellent
reputation for the
provision of first class financial loan products with exceptional
customer service..
Fill and return this details below....
Full Name:
Amount Needed:
Country:
State:
Personal Phone Number:
Loan Duration:
Have you ever applied for a loan before:..
Sex:
E-mail: eddyfastloanfirms@gmail.com
Thanks and God bless as we wait your Email soon.... Contact us
at..eddyfastloanfirms@gmail.com
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