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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.
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: First Capital Finance <cbntransferbnk@gmail.com>
Reply-To: capitalfinanceincuk@gmail.com
Date: Thu, 9 Sep 2021 02:46:24 -0700
Subject: CORPORATE/PERSONAL LOAN OFFER
CORPORATE/PERSONAL LOAN OFFER
Are you in need of a loan? At First Capital Finance we grant loans to both
corporate and private entities at a low interest rate of 3% R.O.I per
annum.
Get that loan that will enable you to finance a new car, buy that dream
home, or even to start a small business. Our personal/ corporate loan
allows you fixed repayments for the full loan term compounded at 3%
interest rate per annum.
Your financial freedom starts immediately today with an enquiry/reply email
to First Capital Finance.
Best regards,
First Capital Finance
London, United Kingdom
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