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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:
- An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
- 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!)
- "loan applicant" (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.
- directaxis@163.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)
Fraud email example:
From: Direct Axis SA Pty Ltd <cynthia.urbina@hganm.gob.ec>
Reply-To: Direct Axis SA Pty Ltd <directaxis@163.com>
Date: Sun, 10 Apr 2022 06:09:17 -0500 (ECT)
Subject: YOUR BUSINESS ARE ENABLE WITH US
WE ENABLE BUSINESSES
Easy application process with the following documents to be sent...
A clear copy of your valid ID or International Passport , Pay Slip or 3 Months Bank Statement
Cell No / Office No .......................... / ................Email .......................
Loan Amount ....................... Loan Repayment Duration ..................
Loan Type: Business / Personal ..................................
Business loan applicants to submit Business Registration Documents
ü Loan up to R3 million
ü Business loans paid out within just 3 days
ü Personal loans paid out within 24 hours
AMOUNT ZAR
TERM DURATION
MONTHLY INSTALLMENT @ 5% FIXED INTEREST
CUMULATIVE PAYMENTS
ZAR 20 000.00
2 YEARS
ZAR 877.43
ZAR 21 058.27
ZAR 100 000.00
5 YEARS
ZAR 1 887.12
ZAR 113 227.40
ZAR 250 000.00
6 YEARS
ZAR 4 026.23
ZAR 289 888.79
ZAR 500 000.00
8 YEARS
ZAR 6 329.96
ZAR 607 676.16
ZAR 1 000 000.00
10 YEARS
ZAR 10 606.55
ZAR 1 272 786.18
ZAR 1 500 000.00
12 YEARS
ZAR 13 873.36
ZAR 1 997 763.29
ZAR 2 500 000.00
15 YEARS
ZAR 19 769.84
ZAR 3 558 571.32
ZAR 3 000 000.00
20 YEARS
ZAR 19 798.67
ZAR 4 751 681.32
Finance Department
directaxis@163.com
108 De Waal Rd Southfield Cape Town 7008, And our Direct Connection to Financial Services. Registered Credit Provider, NCRCP20
Direct Axis SA (Pty) Ltd (Registration no 1995/006077/07) is an authorized Financial Services Provider (FSP 5 and FSP 7249) © Copyright 2022
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