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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!)
- "your loan " (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.
- 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.
- dfilo8821@aol.com (AOL; can be used from anywhere worldwide)
Fraud email example:
From: European Union <emmayaks50@gmail.com>
Reply-To: zechcox20@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2021 11:04:33 +0100
Subject: NOTICE
Welcome to European Union (EU)
DIRECTOR, FOREIGN OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT
ADDRESS: 87-11 QUEENS BLVD.ELMHURST,
Have you been denied a loan from your bank or any Financial Firm?
Do you need a loan to pay off your bills, or to finance your company or buy
a home?
Do you need a loan to start up a business?
Make your dreams come through by contacting Zach Cox Michelle loan service,
European Union give out loan with an interest rate of 2% per annual
We give out loan from the Minimum Of 5,000.00 Euro to Maximum 20 M Euro
(twenty Million Euro ) depend on how much you need.
Note that as fast as you can get the requirement that we guarantee your
loan in the next 24hours contact Dr. Zach Cox Michelle
Email below: (dfilo8821@aol.com)
Representation of the European Commission in Germany
Below are the loan applications:
Applicant Name ------
Country ----------
Age -----------
Marital status----
Sex------------------------
Valid phone number -------
Contact Address -------
Loan amount required -----
Loan duration -------
Monthly income -----
Employed or not -----
Job Title--------
The purpose of the loan -----
Where did you find us---?
Thanks, and GOD bless
European Union/Loan company
Contact E-MAIL: dfilo8821@aol.com
Loan Manager: Dr. Zach Cox Michelle
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