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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:
- "firstonlineloanltd@mail2consultant.com" (This email address looks like addresses used in fake loan scams. Be suspicious of any lender who uses a free webmail address or who is based in different country from yourself.)
- 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.
- firstonlineloanltd@mail2consultant.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: FIRST LOAN INC <mariana_s@baramultigroup.co.id>
Reply-To: firstonlineloanltd@mail2Consultant.com
Date: Thu, 08 Jun 2017 08:18:56 +0200
Subject: LOAN
2% LOAN OFFER APPLY NOW * You lose sleep at night care how to get a loan? *=
Are you looking for a loan to pay the debt? * Are you looking for a loan t=
o start your own business? * Are you looking for loans to large projects pe=
rform? CONTACT US TODAY...FIRST LOAN INVESTMENT.......forward your reply he=
re :firstonlineloanltd@mail2Consultant.com
DISCLAIMER:=0AThe information contained in this communication is intended solely for =0Athe use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed and others =0Aauthorized to receive it. It may contain confidential or legally =0Aprivileged information. If you are not the intended recipient you are hereby =0Anotified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or taking any =0Aaction in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly =0Aprohibited and may be unlawful. Unless otherwise specifically stated by the =0Asender, any documents or views presented are solely those of the sender and =0Ado not constitute official documents or views of Baramultigroup.=0AIf you have received this communication in error, please notify us =0Aimmediately by responding to this e-mail and then deleting it from your =0Asystem. Baramultigroup is neither liable for the proper and complete =0Atransmission of the information contained in this communication nor for any =0Adelay in its receipt.=0ABara
multigroup also accepts no liability for any virus or other =0Aharmful effects that may ensue as a result from the opening of this e-mail.=0A=0A
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