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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:
- 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)
- ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "loan agreement" (Beware of fake loan offers. Real lenders would not normally use free webmail addresses such as Yahoo, nor would they lend to individuals or small businesses in a different country from where they are based. Beware of mobile phones or redirector numbers!)
- "your loan " (Beware of fake loan offers. Real lenders would not normally use free webmail addresses such as Yahoo, nor would they lend to individuals or small businesses in a different country from where they are based. Beware of mobile phones or redirector numbers!)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Global Loans Limited" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <globa_loans@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2010 13:54:18 -0700
Subject: GUARANTEE 2% LOANS
Dear Sir/Madam
Are you a business man or woman ? Are you in any financial mess or do you need funds to start up your own business? Do you need loan to settle your debt or pay off your bills or start a nice business? Do you have a low credit score and you are finding it hard to obtain capital loan from local banks/other financial institutes? Do you need a loan or funding for any reason such as :
Personal Loan , Business Loan, Auto and mortgage loans from the tune of $5000 -$10,000,000.00 USD, Also to Get a Loan From Our Company you don't need a Collateral Security or Credit Check all you need to do is
1) Fill the Loan Application Form
2) Accept the Loan Terms And Conditions.
3) Endorse the Loan Agreement Forms and Insure Your Loan
4) Funds Gets wired to your Designated Bank Account in Less Than 24 Hours.
Kindly fill in the Application Form below:
Full Name. ...........................
Country ...............City...........
Sex: ...........Age...................
Phone Number..........................
Occupation ...........................
Amount of Loan Needed.................
Purpose of Loan.......................
Loan Repayment Duration...............
Type of Loan..........................
As soon as we receive this information from you we would proceed immediately with the processing of your Loan Request!.
NOTE: IF YOU’RE NOT INTERESTED PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS EMAIL
Thanks for your co-operation
Global Loans Intl Limited
Advert/Publicity Personnel
Copyright © 2010 All Rights Reserved Global Loans Intl Ltd.
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