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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.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "loan amount" (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!)
- "jettyprivatelenderuk@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.
- jettyprivatelenderuk@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: JETTY LOANS <jettyprivatelenderuk@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2011 16:10:03 +0100 (BST)
Subject: loan
Good day
Are you a businessman or woman? Are you in any financial stress or do you
need funds to start up your own business? Do you have a low credit score
and you are finding it hard to obtain a loan from local banks and other
financial institutes?
a) Personal Loan, Business Expansion.
b) Business Start-up and Education.
c) Debt Consolidation.
d) Hard Money Loans.
However, Our method offers you the chance to state the amount of loan
needed and also the duration you can afford to complete the loan repayment
with an interest rate of 3%. This gives you a real chance to get the funds
you need. Interested Applicants should complete the below details:
contact us via jettyprivatelenderuk@gmail.com
Full Name:
Loan Amount:
Loan Duration:
Occupation:
Monthly Income:
Address/Country:
Phone Contact :
Awaiting Your Response
Regards
Dr.Williams
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