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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:
- "million dollars" (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 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.
- answerfewquestions@adexec.com (Adexec; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- your reply with the following items to this email answerfewquestions@adexec.com to complete your registration. program manager- mr. james (Adexec; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "R. James" <donny@indolog.co.id>
Reply-To: adexec6@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 04 Dec 2015 05:03:51 +0700
Subject: Abp Loan Program Service
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ABP LOAN PROGRAM SERVICE.
DEAR SIR / MADAM,
This is to officially inform you on our Loan Program Services. This loan
program is for borrowers seeking for more than (One Million Dollars). We
also have loans available for Small-Scale Financing (less than One
Million
Dollars) ADEXEC BUSINESS PARTNER mapped out a lump sum of (One Billion
Dollars) for 2016 Loan Program Service to support all our partners
financially and to make their businesses to grow faster. We work direct
to
your needs you will always get a straight answer from us, with no
nonsense
and no run around. We won't waste your time if we can't do your deal,
we'll
tell you.
Adexec Loan Program Service is all secured and unsecured loan service
with
collateral or without collateral.
Our interest is to know the purpose of your loan, with a very good
identification and solid project. ABP we work very quickly to reach an
initial financing decision to your need we are here to help people of
all
types with access to finance and other financial solutions. We pride
ourselves on helping people who struggle to find finance elsewhere
including people that may have suffered with Bad Credit. This lending
program provides loans for new Development, Refinancing, Personal Loan
and
acquisition at competitive rates.
Our partnership is to finance your business
We offer a variety loan programs to our partners
ABP provide low-cost interest in all types of loans that may be helpful
to
you.
Ready to join our partnership
Provide the following items below…
FULL NAME:
EMAIL ADDRESS:
COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE:
Your information is saved with us it will never share to third party by
any
order.
Please send your reply with the following items to this email
answerfewquestions@adexec.com to complete your registration.
Program manager- Mr. JAMES ROBINSON
For more information email us at adexec@financier.com / Tell; +34
631-755-856
ABP is a Partner with Quickredit; Gran Via Fernando El Católico 5 Bj Izq
46008 Valencia SPAIN © 2012. All rights reserved.
Kind regards
ADEXEC.
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