419 scam: "Sharon Wehmeyer"<info@mail.com> Need A Loan?

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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:
- ",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)
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.
- sharonziesewehmeyer@gmail.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "Sharon Wehmeyer" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <sharonziesewehmeyer@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 7 Oct 2017 20:16:36 -0700
Subject: Need A Loan?

My name is Mrs Sharon Wehmeyer and we are private lenders that offers personal Loans, Real Estate Loans, Business Loans, Bridge Loans, Commercial loans etc. to individuals/companies who can utilize it well and make good returns within the maximum time duration of 20years.

Minimum Financing: $20,000
Maximum Financing:$34,000,000

Funding occurs within 2-4 working days after documentation is completed.

Direct contact below if interested:

Thanks.

Your Sincerely,
Sharon Z Wehmeyer
sharonziesewehmeyer@gmail.com
+1(658) 685-7734
(call or text Mon – Fri 8am – 7pm)

-This e-mail and any attachments may contain CONFIDENTIAL information, including PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION. If you are not the intended recipient, any use or disclosure of this information is STRICTLY PROHIBITED; you are requested to delete this e-mail and any attachments, notify the sender immediately, and notify the LabCorp Privacy Officer at privacyofficerm@labcorp.com or call (877) 23-HIPAA..

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What can you do when you receive 419 spam