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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:
- ",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)
- "00,000.00" (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)
- "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!)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mrs Aanandita Rajesh"<zvone.cernac@sds.si>
Reply-To: centrumcapitalltd@financier.com
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2015 09:30:33 +0530
Subject: Centrum Capital Ltd
The Centrum Capital Ltd is a leading financial services company and is
one of the largest providers of mortgages and savings in the Middle East,
Asia and INDIA.
Centrum Capital Ltd provides the cash you need with fixed monthly
payments that you can afford and no prepayment penalties. We can help make
your dreams a reality with a personal loan for most any purpose.
We offer all types of loans at low interest rate,for as low as 2% interest
Per Annual and our loan ranges from $3000 to $20,000,000.00.
Your Loan will be transferred to you in your Local Currency or in United
States Dollars(USD)
Do you really need a loan? If so, kindly fill out the required details:
* Loan Amount Needed:..........
* Loan Duration:..........
* Country:..........
Sign up for a Loan in minutes with none of the paperwork associated with
traditional providers. Our expert account managers will immediately look
at your application so they can get you funded within hours. For Urgent
Request for Credit.
Thanks
Mrs Aanandita Rajesh
Centrum Capital Ltd
Announcer.
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