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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 mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
- 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.
- saidmekhasalem@consultant.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
- no: + 27 73 034 3351 / fax no: +27 86 600 2740 email: saidmekhasalem@consultant.com / saidsalem0@gmail.com yours in service, mr. said m. (Consultant; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr. Said Salem" <saidsalem03@gmail.com>
Reply-To: saidmekhasalem@consultant.com
Date: Sat, 3 Oct 2015 10:32:23 +0200
Subject: HURRY UP AND CONTACT US NOW!!.
YOU ARE WELCOME!!!: YES THIS IS ONLINE-HALIFAX FINANCIAL LOAN PTY LTD SOUTH
AFRICA, SPONSORED BY HALIFAX BANK LONDON PLC LTD UNITED KINGDOM
HEADQUARTERS, WHILE BRANCHES ALL OVER SOUTH AFRICA.
BEST OFFER GRANTED: HALIFAX FINANCIAL LOANS, 3% INTEREST RATE LOAN OFFER
WITH NO CREDIT CHECK FROM R50,000,00-R25MILLION OR £50.000.00- £25MILLION
GREAT BRITISH POUNDS STERLING.
We can help you with a genuine loan to meet your needs.
Do you need a personal or business loan without stress and quick approval?
Do you need an urgent loan today? No Credit Checks
* LOAN APPROVAL IN 60 Minutes !!
* GUARANTEED SAME DAY TRANSFER !!
* 100% APPROVAL RATE !!
* LOW INTEREST RATE of 3%!!
OUR LOAN AMOUNT OFFERS RANGING FROM AS FOLLOWS:-
* IF SOUTH AFRICAN RESIDENTS/CITIZENS:-R50.000.00 To R25Million Both
Personal And Investments Loans.
* IF OTHER COUNTRIES GLOBALLY:-£50.000.00 To £25Million Great British
Pounds Sterling Both Personal & Company Loans.
Contact US for more information about loan offer and we will solve your
financial problem immediately.
Contact us via details below:
Name: Mr. Said M. Salem (Halifax Financial Loan Consultant)
Tel No: + 27 73 034 3351 / Fax No: +27 86 600 2740
Email: saidmekhasalem@consultant.com / saidsalem0@gmail.com
Yours in Service,
Mr. Said M. Salem
Halifax Financial Loan general consultant Tel No: + 27 73 034 3351.
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