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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:
- "loan amount" (Beware of fake loan offers. Real lenders would not normally use free webmail addresses such as Yahoo, nor would they lend to individuals or small businesses in a different country from where they are based. Beware of mobile phones or redirector numbers!)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Global Market Finance Limited <fjcasabon@gmail.com>
Reply-To: imckayd0@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 29 Jun 2020 07:03:28 +0100
Subject: LOAN OFFER
Do you need a Personal/Business Loan or Financial difficulties? Do you
need a Loan for Debt Consolidation, Construction, Real Estate and
Refinance or Emergency Funds? Are you a Business Man or Women who are
planning to expand his or her business, we offer loan of all kinds at
monthly interest rate of 2%. If interested contact us today with
information below.
*Full Name..............................................
*Home/Office Address....................................
*Phone Number...........................................
*Fax....................................................
*Gender.................................................
*Loan Amount Needed.....................................
*Loan Duration..........................................
*Copy of Valid ID.......................................
*Occupation.............................................
*Purpose of Loan........................................
*Monthly Income.........................................
*Do you have any previous Loan Obligation (YES/NO)......?
Waiting for your prompt reply.
Sincerely,
Darryl Oshea Strickland Sr
Director (Marketing)
Global Market Finance Limited
234 Wellington Street
Ottawa ON K1A OG9, Canada
Website: https://globalmfltd.blogspot.com/
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