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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "edward_mcloughland@natwestbanking-online.com" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- "edward_mcloughland@natwestbanking-online.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.
- 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.
- +447031746548 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
Fraud email example:
From: "From Mr.Edward Mcloughland"<edward_mcloughland@natwestbanking-online.com>
Date: Sat, 7 Aug 2010 08:13:04 -0700
Subject: BUSINESS PROPOSAL FOR YOU [1 Attachment]
<*>[Attachment(s) from From Mr.Edward Mcloughland included below]
FROM THE DESK OF MR.EDWARD McLOUGHLAND
BILL AND EXCHANGE BANK MANAGER
NAT WEST BANK OF LONDON PLC
CONNAUGHT HOUSE 65
ALDWYCH LONDON
WC2B EJ-LONDON
UNITED KINGDOM.
FROM MR. EDWARD McLOUGHLAND
DIRECT TEL: + 447-031-746-548
CEL: + 447-852-544-652.
EMAIL: edward_mcloughland@natwestbanking-online.com
ATTENTION: SIR
Please kindly open the attachment for quick response upon your response l will give you more details about this transaction. And please response to me direct to my private email: Email address: edward_mcloughland@natwestbanking-online.com
Best Regards
Mr. Edward McLoughland.
Direct Telephone: + 447-852-544-65
<*>Attachment(s) from From Mr.Edward Mcloughland:
<*> 1 of 1 File(s) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tptlinuxusers/attachments/folder/1866580497/item/list
<*> BUSINESS PROPOSAL FOR YOU.pdf
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