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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:
- "wonga.loan@brusseler.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.
- wongafin@europe.com (Outblaze.com, Hong Kong; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- loan requirement. please, contact us for more information: wongafin@europe.com or wonga.loan@brusseler.com * car loan * home loan * (Europe; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "loan" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <Wongafin@europe.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2018 23:30:52 -0700
Subject: loan assistance program
Good Day Partners !
I am not sure you received my previous e-mail. Is this e-mail still valid and secured? We are an Investment Company that specializes in raising capital for public or privately owned companies through acquisition, private placement, or reverse merger.
We Have Loan Programs Tailored For Any Profile And You've Come To The Right Place To Satisfy Your Business Needs. If Your Company Or You Know Of Any Company With Viable Projects / Proposals That Needs Financing, Kindly Write Us With The Loan Requirement. Please, Contact Us For More Information: Wongafin@europe.com or wonga.loan@brusseler.com
* Car Loan
* Home Loan
* Mortgage Loan
* Investment Loan
* Commercial Loan
* Construction Loan
* Debt Consolidation Loan
* Business Loan [secure and unsecured]
* Personal Loan [secure and unsecured]
* Student Loan and so many more.
We are ready to partner with any investment plan with great prospects.
Yours Sincerely,
M.D
Richard D Ford.
richardford.help@gmail.com
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