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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)
- 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.
- larryfox2017@gmail.com (Gmail/GoogleMail; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "Larry Fox" <smtp@allinonecouriers.com>
Reply-To: larryfox2017@gmail.com
Date: Fri, 10 Nov 2017 16:57:51 +0000
Subject: Welcome to 24Hour Loan Service/Christmas Loan offer
Welcome to 24Hour Loan Service
Have you tried to obtain loans from banks without success? Urgently need money to get out of debt? Need money for expansion or establishment of your own business? Get a loan from one of the UK's leading loan companies. 24Hour Loan Service is one of the largest secured loans companies in the UK and our friendly and experienced staff are able to process your application fast and efficiently. You may borrow over any term from 1 to 25 years and borrow any amount from £2,000 to £50,000,000.00 for any purpose.
Types of loan we offer include:
Personal loans
Short-term loans
Debt consolidation loans
Online loans
Fast loans
Any-purpose loans
Loan terms
Bad credit loans
Cheap loan
Adverse credit loans
Home loan
Bad credit problems
Secured loan
With a low interest rate of 3% on all parts of the world. The application is available for applicants who are 18 years and above.
For more information, please contact via email: larryfox2017@gmail.com
Regards
Larry Fox
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