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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:
- "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: 2% LOAN <mloanpl@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2022 05:07:47 +0000
Subject: 2% LOAN vous conseille une page sur www.au-senegal.com
Message posté le 04/04/2022 à 05:07:47.
**Qulequ'un souhaite partager la page suivante avec vous :**
Royal Horizon Baobab
**Adresse de la page : **
https://www.au-senegal.com/royal-horizon-baobab,565.html
**Message**
2% LOAN OFFER, Do you need a loan ? Are you in any financial mess or do you
need funds to start up your own business ? PEOPLES QUICKEN BELL LOAN
Personal Loan Business Loan Home Equity Loan Debt Consolidations
FILL THE BORROWER INFORMATION
Your Name
Your Address
Loan Amount Needed
Loan Duration
Cell phone Number
email : mloanpl gmail.com
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Message envoyé depuis https://www.au-senegal.com/
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