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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:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "barryheartloanfirm@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.
- barryheartloanfirm@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Jim Barry Loan Firm" <info@loan.com>
Reply-To: barryheartloanfirm@gmail.com
Date: Tue, 3 Aug 2010 19:59:50 +0630
Subject: LOAN
Dear Sir/Madam,
Getting a legitimate loan lender this days have always been a huge
problem To clients who have financial needs. The issue of credit and
collateral are something that clients are always worried about when
seeking a loan from a legitimate lender. But LISA LEE FINANCE PROJECT
has made that difference in the lending industry.
LISA LEE FINANCE PROJECT. has been accredited by the lender's council to
give out loans to local and international clients at 2.% rate . We have
been given the privilege to meet your financial needs. The issue of credit
shouldn't stop you from getting the loan that you need. Our Services
Include the Following:-
*Investors Loans
*Debt Consolidation
*Second Mortgage
*Business Loans
*Personal Loans
*International Loans
No social security and no credit check, 100% Guarantee. All you have to do
is let us know exactly what you want and we will surely make your dream
come true.LISA LEE FINANCE PROJECT. says YES when your banks say NO.
Lastly, we fund small scale loan firm, intermediaries, small scale
financial institutions for we have unlimited capital. For further details
to go about procuring a loan : Kindly Fill out this loan application form
and get back to us : barryheartloanfirm@gmail.com
LOAN APPLICATION FORM { ONLINE FORM }
PERSONAL INFORMATION
First Name: ..........................
Last Name: .............................
Contact Address: . ................
country............................
State .....................................
Gender: .................................
LOAN INFORMATION ..............
Amount Needed: ...................
Loan Terms & Duration:..........
Telephone: ..............................
Mrs Lisa Lee
Senior Project Finance In't Management
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