419 scam: "Muthoot" <> my subject

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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.
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: "Muthoot" <>
Reply-To: muthootfinancehome1@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2016 20:03:04 +0200
Subject: my subject

( Ernst Anfrage Nur ).

Willkommen bei Muthoot Finanz Heim, Muthoot Finance geben Garantie Business-Darlehen, Auto-Darlehen, Haus kaufen Darlehen, persönliche Darlehen. Wir bieten Kredite aller Arten von 5.000,00 bis 5 Millionen bei einer minimierten Zinssatz von 3% innerhalb kürzester Zeit. Um die finanzielle Wunsch unserer zahlreichen Bewerbern zu treffen .... Jetzt bewerben für 48 Stunden Genehmigung, kontaktieren Sie uns bei Interesse. weitere Informationen erhalten Sie per E-Mail:

Freundliche Grüße
Herr George Muthoot
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(Serious Inquiry Only).

Welcome to Muthoot Financial Home, Muthoot Finance give out Guarantee Business Loans, Automobile Purchase Loans, House Purchase Loans, Personal Loans. We provide loans of all types from 5,000.00 to 5 Million at a minimized interest rate of 3% within the shortest period, in order to meet the financial request of our numerous applicants.... Apply Now for 48hours Approval, Contact us if Interested. E-Mail:

Best Regards
Mr. George Muthoot

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