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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:
- "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!)
- "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!)
- "trust.loanhelp@yahoo.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.
- trust.loanhelp@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr.Hope Luis" <henrysmithloancompany444@googlemail.com>
Reply-To: trust.loanhelp@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 31 Dec 2011 10:23:50 -0800
Subject: LOAN OFFER
Dear Esteemed Customer,
You are welcome to TRUST FINANCE LOAN COMPANY. We are currently
giving out loans to any part of the world at 2% interest rate. If
interested, Contact Mr.Hope Luis with the email address bellow
Email:trust.loanhelp@yahoo.com
We give out loans may be. at 2% interest rate. To any part of the
world. With a duration of
between 1 to 25years.
Also We only give out loans to applicants of between 18years and above.
You have to provide the following details about you and your proposal so
that i will know how to help.
*First name:......................... . ..
*Last name:......................... . ...
*Age:.....................................
*Sex........................................
*Address:..................... ...........
*State:....................... ...........
*Country:..................... ...........
*Business name(If Any):...................
*Loan Amount needed:......................
*Purpose of loan:.........................
*Loan Duration:.................... ...........
*Date of birth (yyyy-mm-dd):..............
*Gender:...................... ...........
*Marital status:....................... ..
*Next Of Kin:.......................... ..
*Monthly Income:....................... ..
*Phone:....................... . . .......
* Fax:......................... . . .......
*postal code:...................
*Mobile/cellular:.............. . ........
*Internet at home.........................
*E-mail:...................... ...........
In acknowledgment of these details, We shall send you our terms
along with repayment schedule and If you agree to the terms and
conditions ,you stand to get your loan within 24hours. This depends on
your seriousness and urgency in obtaining the loan.
Yours Sincerely,
Mr.Hope Luis
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