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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:
- "wilton-hecto@live.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.
Fraud email example:
From: "RZ LOAN FINANCE ANGELS" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <wil.tohectro@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 7 Jan 2001 09:22:24 -0800
Subject: RZ LOAN FINANCE ANGELS
Attention,
R.Z Loan Finance Angels is here again to give out loan and financial help to investors and business men and women who are in need of financial assistance.Do you have a business plan and needs finance to start it up?Do you need fund to increase the standard of you business?If yes then we can be of help to you.
We are certified loan agency with legal documents and one of the leading loan angels in United Kingdom.We give funds with interest rate of just 3% per annual and this is to make sure we get the best minimum profit and as well to see that we are able to get to the best need of the person getting the Loan. Unlike direct bank contacts who demand much or too expensive.
If you are in need of funding/loans, get back to us via my email: wilton-hecto@live.com . so we can send you more details about our procedures and we start from there.
Regards,
Julian H.W
RZ LOAN FINANCE ANGELS
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