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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:
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
- "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!)
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Michael Lawrence <michaellawrenceuk18@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2022 06:46:04 +0100
Subject: LOAN OFFER
BSIC bank COTE D'IVOIRE,
AVENUE NOGUES, ABIDJAN, Cote D'ivoire.
Dear Sir/Madam,
We are ready to offer you a Loan to offset the charges and taxes due
to you as the beneficiary of the fund $4.2Million in our bank and
after you receive and confirm your money then you pay us back with an
interest rate of 2%.
Good Day How are you and the family doing today hope fine i am writing
you this email to let you know that we are currently given out loans
with the rate of 2% interest rate. from BSIC BANK COTE D'IVOIRE Loan
Scheme 2022 if
interested please fill the below short form for more details.
FILLL AND RETURN. Full Name: address: Loan Amount needed: Loan Duration:
Phone: purpose of loan: monthly Income: Gender: age: Marital status:
email:Please fill and return it so we can continue to next level.
Thanks and God Bless."
Tjima A. DIABATE
BSIC BANK COTE D'IVOIRE,
Loan Scheme Unit
Tele/WhatsApp +2250584324203
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