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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!)
- 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.
- ge.finance@aim.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: "Francesco.Saita" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <ge.finance@aim.com>
Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2015 17:14:00 +0100
Subject: LOAN OFFER
GE CAPITAL FINANCE SPA.
CREDIT FINANCIAL AID ADVISORS
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We are a leading reliable international loan firm,with a great and tested proof of achievements spanning over 30 yrs in providing fast and easy loan to our numerous clients.
We bring before you today a lifetime opportunity of regaining back all your lost financial glories.
Are you financially drained and have no means to get funds to start up a small or large scale business?
Do you have low credit score?.
Do you need a consolidation loan?.
Do you need short or long term loan to finance your business?.
Do you need household loan to raise your standard of living?.
Is your company bankrupt?.
GE CAPITAL FINANCE SPA firm is the answers to all your problem involving finance as your financial problem is our burden.
This firm is an international firm and we offer loan to any country provided you are eligible and capable of repaying back.
We offer secured/unsecured loan to both individual and corporate bodies and government parastatals, we give out loan for 3% interest rate only.
Our loan transaction is fast, easy, convenient and safe.If you need an URGENT loan,please contact the operations manager via email:(ge.finance@aim.com) with the below informations.
Names:
Contact Address/country:
Mobile Telephone Number:
Occupation:
Loan Amount:
Loan Duration:
Loan Purpose:
Our loan terms and conditions will be sent to you,once you indicate your interest of getting your desire loan from us and the required informations is sent to us.
Transparency and sincerity is our watchword and we hope to serve you better.
Yours in services.
Ola Andrew
For:Mr.Gerald Fernando
(Operation Manager)
GE CAPITAL FINANCE SPA.
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