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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:
- ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "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!)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Fraud email example:
From: Client Business <clientele.businessloan13@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2022 15:40:28 +0200
Subject: START APPLYING NOW!!!
GET A BUSINESS OR PERSONAL LOAN WITH CLIENTELE FINANCE @3% interest rate
with NO CREDIT CHECK, The Loans are up to R5,000,000.00 in and outside
South Africa can also apply, If interested please fill in the below or
apply online: www.clientelefinance.info
*ID/PASSPORT NO:...…
*FIRST NAME:...…
*LAST NAME:...….
*GENDER...…
*CELL NUMBER:...…
*OFFICE TEL NO:...…..
*ARE YOU BLACKLISTED(YES/NO):...…..
*LOAN AMOUNT:...…..
*LOAN PERIOD(1to20yrs to pay back:...…
*PURPOSE OF LOAN:...…..
*OCCUPATION:...…..
*EMAIL ADDRESS:...…..
*HOME OR WORKING ADDRESS:...…..
Note: Funds can be credited same day and please email all the requirements
to: application@clientelefinance.info or WhatsApp them to: +27603822075
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