419 Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam (2006-01)

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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:
- ",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)
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.
- chancerohervas@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: CHANCERO HERVAS <chancerohervas@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2014 12:27:01 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Schnelle Kredit, ehrlich und sicher zwischen Personen,,,,, Rapid
Credit, honest and secure between individuals

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Â Schnelle Kredit, ehrlich und sicher zwischen Personen
Hallo Herr / Frau
Â Brauchen privates Kapital Kredite an finanzielle Schwierigkeiten treffen, um die Pattsituation der Banken verursacht, durch die Ablehnung ihrer Kredit-DatensÃ¤tze Anfrage zu lÃ¶sen. Ich bin eine zertifizierte Kreditgeber in der Lage, Kredite zu Zinssatz von 5% fÃ¼r den Betrag, den Sie brauchen, zu gewÃ¤hren. Hier sind die Bereiche, in denen ich Ihnen helfen kann: * Immobilien-Darlehen, Investitionskredit, Autokredit, Privatkredit, wenn Sie Geld Kreditvergabe mÃ¼ssen sich gerne an mich wenden, um mehr Ã¼ber meine gÃ¼nstige Bedingungen lernen .
Ich biete Darlehen von â‚¬ 10.000 bis â‚¬ 8.000.000
Â E-Mail: chancerohervas@gmail.com
.................................................................................................................................................Â

Rapid Credit, honest and secure between individuals
Hello Sir / Madam
Â Need private capital loans to meet financial difficulties to resolve the impasse caused by the banks, by the rejection of their credit records request. I am a certified lender in a position to grant loans at interest rate of 5% for the amount you need. Here are the areas where I can help you: Ready Real Estate, Investment Loan, Auto Loan, Personal Loan, if you need money lending feel free to contact me to learn more about my favorable conditions.
I offer loans ranging from â‚¬ 10,000 to â‚¬ 8,000,000
Email: chancerohervas@gmail.com

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