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fighting spam and scams on the Internet
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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!)
- 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.
- +447045786237 (UK, redirects to a mobile phone in another country)
Fraud email example:
From: MoneySave Solutions <recovery@cm-santacruz.pt>
Reply-To: MoneySave Solutions <moneysavesolutions@outlook.com>
Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2015 15:32:02 +0000 (WET)
Subject:
Hello
MoneySave Solutions is able to provide comprehensive financial planning and wealth management services, helping individuals, trustees and corporate entities to achieve their financial goals irrespective of their resources or life stage. MoneySave Solutions is also a specialist and an independent loan management company that offers financial help to tens of thousands of people.
Do you need guaranteed Financing and Loan?
Have you been rejected by banks and lending companies?
Rejoice now for this opportunity we bring to you. We are offering secured and affordable loans.
Our loan offer ranges from £ 5,000.00 GBP (Min) to £ 100,000,000.00 GBP (Max) with a low interest rate of 1.5%. Kindly contact us if you're interested with the following information as as loan amount, duration and purpose.
All our loans & procedures are approved and qualified by our fully experienced compliance team to ensure they meet our high standards and comply with all current regulatory requirements
We are here to solve all your financial problems and help you stand back on your feet by meeting your financial needs!!! It is very important to us that you are free from financial stress and worries of life.
Meeting your financial needs is our goal.
Yours sincerely
Jacob Pedersen
Telephone: (+44) 7045786237
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