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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:
- "patricialoanfirm@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.
- patricialoanfirm@consultant.com (Outblaze.com, Hong Kong; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: <ems@amgdomain.com>
Reply-To: yeomanloanfirm@cash4u.com
Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2021 15:18:09 +0100
Subject: Kreditangebot jetzt beantragen
Guten Tag Herr/Frau
Brauchen Sie einen Kredit ? Ich meine ein zuverlässiges Kreditangebot zu einem Zinssatz von 0,5% nur für den Zeitraum von 1 bis 40 Jahren. Wenn Sie also an einer Zusammenarbeit mit unserer Kreditgesellschaft interessiert sind, kontaktieren Sie mich bitte unter unserer E-Mail-Adresse unten
Antwort an: patricialoanfirm@consultant.com
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Disclaimer This email and any attachments to it are intended for the named recipient(s) only. If you are not the named recipient, you should notify the sender immediately, and delete this email from your computer. This email may contain the private views and opinions of the sender and does not constitute a formal view and/ or opinion of Arya Group, unless specifically stated. The contents of this email and any attachments may contain CONFIDENTIAL information. Any dissemination, distribution or copying of CONFIDENTIAL information to other parties without authorization from Arya Group is strictly prohibited. Arya Group does not take any responsibility for any damages cause by this email from any virus or communications failure.
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