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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:
- "ad-loanservice@w.cn" (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.
Fraud email example:
From: "Steve Divino" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ad-loanservice@w.cn>
Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2012 13:44:43 -0400
Subject: Good News for Loan Seeker !!!
You don't have to work too hard for a better lifestyle.
Are you seeking for a loan from a reputable lender from the internet? My name is Steve from Laurel..
please i want to advice you to beware of loan from the UK and any part of Africa because they
are all scammers. I have been scammed over times until i came across a loan company from china.
They are so wonderful and serious minded company. I would advice you contact them if you need a
loan of any kind (personal or business) because i got a loan from them without any stress after meeting
their requirement. Their contact info is:
A & D INTERNATIONAL LOAN FIRM.
Email: ad-loanservice@w.cn
Telephone: +852 8191 1394
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