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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:
- "info@loanwayfinancialservices.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.)
- "loanwayfinancialservies@ou" (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.
Fraud email example:
From: "lonwayfinancialservicest" <scientific@nemoint.com>
Reply-To: loanwayfinancialservies@outlook.com
Date: Sat, 09 Jan 2021 18:41:18 +0200
Subject: LOAN OFFER AT 3.20% INTEREST RATE
LOANWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES (PTY) LTD, Are you currently seeking for Loan? H=
ave you been turned down constantly from other financial institutions/banks=
? We are available to assist you with any kind of loan desirable with low i=
nterest rate of 3.2%. Same day check, approval and payout on all applicatio=
ns. SERVICES OFFERRED: *Business Loan *Home Loan *Personal Loan *Consolidat=
ion Loan *Blacklisted client welcome *Debt Review *Brokers welcome REQUIREM=
ENT 1. Name 2. passport / ID Number 3. Amount of loan 4. Duration of loan 5=
=2E Email addres 6. Phone number Contact Us LOANWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES (PTY=
) LTD Email: info@loanwayfinancialservices.co.za loanwayfinancialservies@ou=
tlook.com We are on whatsapp 24/7 to assist. Whatsapp us: +27 63 991 0933
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