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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:
- "bfinanceloan@mailbox.co.za" (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.)
- "bfinanceloan@consultant.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.
- bfinanceloan@mailbox.co.za (Mailbox, South Africa; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
- tel #: (+27)066 426 6469 fax no: 086-425-4466 email:bfinanceloan@mailbox.co.za bfinanceloan@consultant.com (Mailbox; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: "Bridge Finance SA" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <bfinanceloan@mailbox.co.za>
Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2018 16:31:46 -0800
Subject: Partake of our latest 5.5% loan offers
Dear Valued Customer,
Partake of our latest 5.5% loan offers; this offer is open to both
blacklisted/bad credit records, We offer all types of loan and our
interest rate is fixed for the entire duration of the loan. kindly see
attached document for more information on our latest 5.5% loan offer.
Businesses or Individuals interested to apply must forward the required
information; Full Names, ID Number, Residential/address, Occupation,
Monthly Income and Contact telephone numbers; as we look forward to assisting you in
whatever way possible.
Yours in Service.
Bridge Finance SA
Marketing Team
Tel #: (+27)066 426 6469
Fax No: 086-425-4466
Email:bfinanceloan@mailbox.co.za
bfinanceloan@consultant.com
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